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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.80, 17,009.70 and 4,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.80, 17,009.70 and 4,763.80 is: 7,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.80 : 17,009.70 = 4,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.80/17,009.70 = 4,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.80x = 17,009.70 × 4,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.80x = 81,030,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,030,808.86/11,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.70

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