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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.74, 17,337.44 and 4,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.74, 17,337.44 and 4,893.21 is: 7,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.74 : 17,337.44 = 4,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.74/17,337.44 = 4,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.74x = 17,337.44 × 4,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.74x = 84,835,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835,747.02/11,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.80

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