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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.81, 17,068.50 and 4,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.81, 17,068.50 and 4,804.02 is: 7,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.81 : 17,068.50 = 4,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.81/17,068.50 = 4,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.81x = 17,068.50 × 4,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.81x = 81,997,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,997,415.37/11,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.42

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