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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.56, 17,059.79 and 4,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.56, 17,059.79 and 4,805.37 is: 7,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.56 : 17,059.79 = 4,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.56/17,059.79 = 4,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.56x = 17,059.79 × 4,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.56x = 81,978,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,579.05/11,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.19

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