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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.33, 17,337.98 and 4,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.33, 17,337.98 and 4,889.40 is: 7,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.33 : 17,337.98 = 4,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.33/17,337.98 = 4,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.33x = 17,337.98 × 4,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.33x = 84,772,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,772,319.41/11,556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.57

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