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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.04, 17,064.84 and 4,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.04, 17,064.84 and 4,801.20 is: 7,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.04 : 17,064.84 = 4,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.04/17,064.84 = 4,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.04x = 17,064.84 × 4,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.04x = 81,931,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,709.81/11,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.76

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