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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.15, 17,003.67 and 4,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.15, 17,003.67 and 4,756.56 is: 7,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.15 : 17,003.67 = 4,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.15/17,003.67 = 4,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.15x = 17,003.67 × 4,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.15x = 80,878,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,878,976.58/11,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.87

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