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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.68, 16,986.60 and 4,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.68, 16,986.60 and 4,763.04 is: 7,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.68 : 16,986.60 = 4,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.68/16,986.60 = 4,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.68x = 16,986.60 × 4,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.68x = 80,907,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,907,855.26/11,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.34

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