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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.55, 17,166.56 and 4,775.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.55, 17,166.56 and 4,775.34 is: 7,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.55 : 17,166.56 = 4,775.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.55/17,166.56 = 4,775.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.55x = 17,166.56 × 4,775.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.55x = 81,976,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,976,172.57/11,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.15

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