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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.08, 17,073.51 and 4,811.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.08, 17,073.51 and 4,811.78 is: 7,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.08 : 17,073.51 = 4,811.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.08/17,073.51 = 4,811.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.08x = 17,073.51 × 4,811.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.08x = 82,153,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153,888.58/11,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.93

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