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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.82, 17,058.66 and 4,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.82, 17,058.66 and 4,804.62 is: 7,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.82 : 17,058.66 = 4,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.82/17,058.66 = 4,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.82x = 17,058.66 × 4,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.82x = 81,960,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,379.01/11,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.06

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