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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.68, 17,014.83 and 4,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.68, 17,014.83 and 4,769.27 is: 7,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.68 : 17,014.83 = 4,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.68/17,014.83 = 4,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.68x = 17,014.83 × 4,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.68x = 81,148,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,148,233.20/11,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.72

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