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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.68, 17,058.36 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.68, 17,058.36 and 4,798.28 is: 7,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.68 : 17,058.36 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.68/17,058.36 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.68x = 17,058.36 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.68x = 81,850,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,850,787.62/11,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.24

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