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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.16, 17,063.04 and 4,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.16, 17,063.04 and 4,802.24 is: 7,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.16 : 17,063.04 = 4,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.16/17,063.04 = 4,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.16x = 17,063.04 × 4,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.16x = 81,940,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,813.21/11,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.12

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