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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,439.33, 17,134.00 and 4,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,439.33, 17,134.00 and 4,755.56 is: 7,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439.33 : 17,134.00 = 4,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439.33/17,134.00 = 4,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439.33x = 17,134.00 × 4,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439.33x = 81,481,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,481,741.26/11,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.95

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