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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.56, 17,017.44 and 4,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.56, 17,017.44 and 4,773.52 is: 7,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.56 : 17,017.44 = 4,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.56/17,017.44 = 4,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.56x = 17,017.44 × 4,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.56x = 81,233,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,233,090.19/11,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.01

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