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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.66, 17,057.68 and 4,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.66, 17,057.68 and 4,801.08 is: 7,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.66 : 17,057.68 = 4,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.66/17,057.68 = 4,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.66x = 17,057.68 × 4,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.66x = 81,895,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,895,286.29/11,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.54

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