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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.70, 17,008.78 and 4,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.70, 17,008.78 and 4,766.66 is: 7,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.70 : 17,008.78 = 4,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.70/17,008.78 = 4,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.70x = 17,008.78 × 4,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.70x = 81,075,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,075,071.27/11,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.41

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