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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.17, 17,008.18 and 4,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.17, 17,008.18 and 4,759.97 is: 7,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.17 : 17,008.18 = 4,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.17/17,008.18 = 4,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.17x = 17,008.18 × 4,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.17x = 80,958,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,958,329.61/11,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.97

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