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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.54, 17,070.12 and 4,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.54, 17,070.12 and 4,804.70 is: 7,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.54 : 17,070.12 = 4,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.54/17,070.12 = 4,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.54x = 17,070.12 × 4,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.54x = 82,016,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,016,805.56/11,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.03

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