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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.60, 17,004.90 and 4,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.60, 17,004.90 and 4,760.60 is: 7,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.60 : 17,004.90 = 4,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.60/17,004.90 = 4,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.60x = 17,004.90 × 4,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.60x = 80,953,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953,526.94/11,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.90

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