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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.65, 17,054.69 and 4,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.65, 17,054.69 and 4,799.07 is: 7,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.65 : 17,054.69 = 4,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.65/17,054.69 = 4,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.65x = 17,054.69 × 4,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.65x = 81,846,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,846,627.14/11,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.53

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