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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.52, 17,023.02 and 4,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.52, 17,023.02 and 4,769.32 is: 7,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.52 : 17,023.02 = 4,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.52/17,023.02 = 4,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.52x = 17,023.02 × 4,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.52x = 81,188,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,188,229.75/11,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.34

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