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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.35, 16,997.19 and 4,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.35, 16,997.19 and 4,764.25 is: 7,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.35 : 16,997.19 = 4,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.35/16,997.19 = 4,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.35x = 16,997.19 × 4,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.35x = 80,978,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,978,862.46/11,333.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.18

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