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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,338.02, 17,010.27 and 4,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,338.02, 17,010.27 and 4,760.82 is: 7,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338.02 : 17,010.27 = 4,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338.02/17,010.27 = 4,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338.02x = 17,010.27 × 4,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338.02x = 80,982,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,982,833.62/11,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.59

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