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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.87, 17,339.78 and 4,897.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.87, 17,339.78 and 4,897.41 is: 7,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.87 : 17,339.78 = 4,897.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.87/17,339.78 = 4,897.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.87x = 17,339.78 × 4,897.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.87x = 84,919,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,919,987.48/11,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.10

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