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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.12, 17,024.04 and 4,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.12, 17,024.04 and 4,773.78 is: 7,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.12 : 17,024.04 = 4,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.12/17,024.04 = 4,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.12x = 17,024.04 × 4,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.12x = 81,269,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,269,021.67/11,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.71

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