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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.02, 17,066.35 and 4,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.02, 17,066.35 and 4,802.20 is: 7,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.02 : 17,066.35 = 4,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.02/17,066.35 = 4,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.02x = 17,066.35 × 4,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.02x = 81,956,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,025.97/11,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.28

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