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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.88, 17,071.56 and 4,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.88, 17,071.56 and 4,805.46 is: 7,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.88 : 17,071.56 = 4,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.88/17,071.56 = 4,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.88x = 17,071.56 × 4,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.88x = 82,036,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,036,698.72/11,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.56

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