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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.44, 17,022.08 and 4,768.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.44, 17,022.08 and 4,768.83 is: 7,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.44 : 17,022.08 = 4,768.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.44/17,022.08 = 4,768.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.44x = 17,022.08 × 4,768.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.44x = 81,175,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,175,417.69/11,346.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.27

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