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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.07, 17,071.50 and 4,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.07, 17,071.50 and 4,806.74 is: 7,209.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.07 : 17,071.50 = 4,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.07/17,071.50 = 4,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.07x = 17,071.50 × 4,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.07x = 82,058,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,176.55/11,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.43

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