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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.18, 17,014.08 and 4,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.18, 17,014.08 and 4,768.77 is: 7,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.18 : 17,014.08 = 4,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.18/17,014.08 = 4,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.18x = 17,014.08 × 4,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.18x = 81,136,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,136,234.28/11,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.97

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