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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,347.56, 17,015.94 and 4,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,347.56, 17,015.94 and 4,772.52 is: 7,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,347.56 : 17,015.94 = 4,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,347.56/17,015.94 = 4,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,347.56x = 17,015.94 × 4,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,347.56x = 81,208,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,208,913.97/11,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.51

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