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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.52, 17,012.06 and 4,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.52, 17,012.06 and 4,765.48 is: 7,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.52 : 17,012.06 = 4,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.52/17,012.06 = 4,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.52x = 17,012.06 × 4,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.52x = 81,070,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,070,631.69/11,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.76

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