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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.20, 17,012.13 and 4,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.20, 17,012.13 and 4,768.27 is: 7,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.20 : 17,012.13 = 4,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.20/17,012.13 = 4,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.20x = 17,012.13 × 4,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.20x = 81,118,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,118,368.70/11,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.17

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