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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.40, 17,009.70 and 4,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.40, 17,009.70 and 4,765.30 is: 7,151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.40 : 17,009.70 = 4,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.40/17,009.70 = 4,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.40x = 17,009.70 × 4,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.40x = 81,056,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,056,323.41/11,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.36

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