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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.84, 17,004.60 and 4,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.84, 17,004.60 and 4,757.16 is: 7,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.84 : 17,004.60 = 4,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.84/17,004.60 = 4,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.84x = 17,004.60 × 4,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.84x = 80,893,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,893,602.94/11,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.72

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