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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,340.96, 17,015.13 and 4,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,340.96, 17,015.13 and 4,768.98 is: 7,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340.96 : 17,015.13 = 4,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340.96/17,015.13 = 4,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340.96x = 17,015.13 × 4,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340.96x = 81,144,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,144,814.67/11,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.02

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