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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.90, 17,339.86 and 4,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.90, 17,339.86 and 4,897.45 is: 7,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.90 : 17,339.86 = 4,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.90/17,339.86 = 4,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.90x = 17,339.86 × 4,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.90x = 84,921,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,921,097.61/11,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.18

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