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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.56, 17,005.48 and 4,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.56, 17,005.48 and 4,758.24 is: 7,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.56 : 17,005.48 = 4,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.56/17,005.48 = 4,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.56x = 17,005.48 × 4,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.56x = 80,916,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,916,155.16/11,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.15

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