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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.54, 16,988.99 and 4,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.54, 16,988.99 and 4,760.12 is: 7,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.54 : 16,988.99 = 4,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.54/16,988.99 = 4,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.54x = 16,988.99 × 4,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.54x = 80,869,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,869,522.33/11,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.90

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