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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.60, 17,018.96 and 4,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.60, 17,018.96 and 4,767.20 is: 7,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.60 : 17,018.96 = 4,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.60/17,018.96 = 4,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.60x = 17,018.96 × 4,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.60x = 81,132,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,132,786.11/11,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.56

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