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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.55, 17,062.58 and 4,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.55, 17,062.58 and 4,799.72 is: 7,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.55 : 17,062.58 = 4,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.55/17,062.58 = 4,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.55x = 17,062.58 × 4,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.55x = 81,895,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,661.13/11,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.54

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