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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.94, 17,058.69 and 4,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.94, 17,058.69 and 4,798.53 is: 7,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.94 : 17,058.69 = 4,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.94/17,058.69 = 4,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.94x = 17,058.69 × 4,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.94x = 81,856,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,856,635.73/11,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.59

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