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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.80, 17,008.89 and 4,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.80, 17,008.89 and 4,760.48 is: 7,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.80 : 17,008.89 = 4,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.80/17,008.89 = 4,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.80x = 17,008.89 × 4,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.80x = 80,970,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,970,480.67/11,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.53

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