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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,343.32, 17,021.62 and 4,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,343.32, 17,021.62 and 4,769 is: 7,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.32 : 17,021.62 = 4,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.32/17,021.62 = 4,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.32x = 17,021.62 × 4,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.32x = 81,176,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,176,105.78/11,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.29

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