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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.91, 16,979.46 and 7,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.91, 16,979.46 and 7,570.17 is: 11,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.91 : 16,979.46 = 7,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.91/16,979.46 = 7,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.91x = 16,979.46 × 7,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.91x = 128,537,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,537,398.71/11,315.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.00

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