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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.02, 17,012.81 and 4,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.02, 17,012.81 and 4,765.98 is: 7,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.02 : 17,012.81 = 4,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.02/17,012.81 = 4,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.02x = 17,012.81 × 4,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.02x = 81,082,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082,712.20/11,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.51

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