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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.19, 17,282.32 and 4,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.19, 17,282.32 and 4,765.76 is: 7,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.19 : 17,282.32 = 4,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.19/17,282.32 = 4,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.19x = 17,282.32 × 4,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.19x = 82,363,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,363,382.65/11,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.48

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