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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,345.77, 17,020.47 and 4,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,345.77, 17,020.47 and 4,773.83 is: 7,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,345.77 : 17,020.47 = 4,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,345.77/17,020.47 = 4,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,345.77x = 17,020.47 × 4,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,345.77x = 81,252,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,252,830.30/11,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.51

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