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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.48, 17,000.52 and 4,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.48, 17,000.52 and 4,761.79 is: 7,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.48 : 17,000.52 = 4,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.48/17,000.52 = 4,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.48x = 17,000.52 × 4,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.48x = 80,952,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,906.13/11,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.55

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