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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.27, 17,337.88 and 4,889.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.27, 17,337.88 and 4,889.34 is: 7,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.27 : 17,337.88 = 4,889.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.27/17,337.88 = 4,889.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.27x = 17,337.88 × 4,889.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.27x = 84,770,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,770,796.31/11,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.48

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