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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.57, 17,322.04 and 4,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.57, 17,322.04 and 4,890.79 is: 7,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.57 : 17,322.04 = 4,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.57/17,322.04 = 4,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.57x = 17,322.04 × 4,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.57x = 84,718,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,718,460.01/11,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.03

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