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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.32, 17,195.60 and 4,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.32, 17,195.60 and 4,799.10 is: 7,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.32 : 17,195.60 = 4,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.32/17,195.60 = 4,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.32x = 17,195.60 × 4,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.32x = 82,523,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,523,403.96/11,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.13

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