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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.18, 17,259.42 and 5,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.18, 17,259.42 and 5,658.90 is: 8,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.18 : 17,259.42 = 5,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.18/17,259.42 = 5,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.18x = 17,259.42 × 5,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.18x = 97,669,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,669,331.84/11,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.33

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