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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.32, 17,017.12 and 4,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.32, 17,017.12 and 4,766 is: 7,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.32 : 17,017.12 = 4,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.32/17,017.12 = 4,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.32x = 17,017.12 × 4,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.32x = 81,103,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,103,593.92/11,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.79

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