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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.60, 16,998.90 and 4,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.60, 16,998.90 and 4,757.02 is: 7,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.60 : 16,998.90 = 4,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.60/16,998.90 = 4,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.60x = 16,998.90 × 4,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.60x = 80,864,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,864,107.28/11,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.53

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