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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.02, 17,340.51 and 4,891.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.02, 17,340.51 and 4,891.09 is: 7,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.02 : 17,340.51 = 4,891.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.02/17,340.51 = 4,891.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.02x = 17,340.51 × 4,891.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.02x = 84,813,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,813,995.06/11,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.11

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