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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.19, 17,008.18 and 4,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.19, 17,008.18 and 4,759.58 is: 7,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.19 : 17,008.18 = 4,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.19/17,008.18 = 4,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.19x = 17,008.18 × 4,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.19x = 80,951,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,823.99/11,337.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.38

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