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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.18, 17,012.58 and 4,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.18, 17,012.58 and 4,767.77 is: 7,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.18 : 17,012.58 = 4,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.18/17,012.58 = 4,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.18x = 17,012.58 × 4,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.18x = 81,111,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,983.48/11,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.47

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