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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.36, 17,366.36 and 4,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.36, 17,366.36 and 4,908.82 is: 7,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.36 : 17,366.36 = 4,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.36/17,366.36 = 4,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.36x = 17,366.36 × 4,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.36x = 85,248,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,248,267.34/11,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.91

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