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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.94, 17,061.68 and 4,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.94, 17,061.68 and 4,800.54 is: 7,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.94 : 17,061.68 = 4,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.94/17,061.68 = 4,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.94x = 17,061.68 × 4,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.94x = 81,905,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,277.31/11,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.60

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