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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.27, 17,030.46 and 4,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.27, 17,030.46 and 4,688.76 is: 7,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.27 : 17,030.46 = 4,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.27/17,030.46 = 4,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.27x = 17,030.46 × 4,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.27x = 79,851,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,739.63/11,352.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.99

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