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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.14, 17,343.70 and 4,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.14, 17,343.70 and 4,893.22 is: 7,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.14 : 17,343.70 = 4,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.14/17,343.70 = 4,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.14x = 17,343.70 × 4,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.14x = 84,866,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,866,539.71/11,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.31

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