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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.50, 17,013.62 and 4,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.50, 17,013.62 and 4,766.84 is: 7,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.50 : 17,013.62 = 4,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.50/17,013.62 = 4,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.50x = 17,013.62 × 4,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.50x = 81,101,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,101,131.21/11,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.83

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