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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.72, 17,069.58 and 4,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.72, 17,069.58 and 4,804.44 is: 7,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.72 : 17,069.58 = 4,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.72/17,069.58 = 4,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.72x = 17,069.58 × 4,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.72x = 82,009,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,772.94/11,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.46

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