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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.19, 17,283.82 and 4,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.19, 17,283.82 and 4,766.76 is: 7,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.19 : 17,283.82 = 4,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.19/17,283.82 = 4,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.19x = 17,283.82 × 4,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.19x = 82,387,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,387,821.82/11,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.98

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