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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.55, 17,002.49 and 4,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.55, 17,002.49 and 4,756.23 is: 7,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.55 : 17,002.49 = 4,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.55/17,002.49 = 4,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.55x = 17,002.49 × 4,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.55x = 80,867,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,867,729.23/11,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.14

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