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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.26, 17,003.50 and 4,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.26, 17,003.50 and 4,757.68 is: 7,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.26 : 17,003.50 = 4,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.26/17,003.50 = 4,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.26x = 17,003.50 × 4,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.26x = 80,897,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,897,211.88/11,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.04

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