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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.57, 17,067.98 and 4,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.57, 17,067.98 and 4,804.89 is: 7,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.57 : 17,067.98 = 4,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.57/17,067.98 = 4,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.57x = 17,067.98 × 4,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.57x = 82,009,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,742.40/11,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.75

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