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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378, 17,068.92 and 4,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378, 17,068.92 and 4,807.28 is: 7,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378 : 17,068.92 = 4,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378/17,068.92 = 4,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378x = 17,068.92 × 4,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378x = 82,055,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,055,077.74/11,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.73

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