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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.16, 17,061.42 and 4,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.16, 17,061.42 and 4,803.58 is: 7,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.16 : 17,061.42 = 4,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.16/17,061.42 = 4,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.16x = 17,061.42 × 4,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.16x = 81,955,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,955,895.88/11,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.28

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