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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.30, 17,008.14 and 4,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.30, 17,008.14 and 4,759.98 is: 7,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.30 : 17,008.14 = 4,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.30/17,008.14 = 4,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.30x = 17,008.14 × 4,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.30x = 80,958,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,958,406.24/11,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.78

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