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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.89, 17,151.20 and 4,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.89, 17,151.20 and 4,772.37 is: 7,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.89 : 17,151.20 = 4,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.89/17,151.20 = 4,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.89x = 17,151.20 × 4,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.89x = 81,851,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,851,872.34/11,437.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.20

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