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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.72, 17,008.78 and 4,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.72, 17,008.78 and 4,766.68 is: 7,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.72 : 17,008.78 = 4,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.72/17,008.78 = 4,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.72x = 17,008.78 × 4,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.72x = 81,075,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,075,411.45/11,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.42

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