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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.36, 17,340.53 and 4,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.36, 17,340.53 and 4,897.91 is: 7,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.36 : 17,340.53 = 4,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.36/17,340.53 = 4,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.36x = 17,340.53 × 4,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.36x = 84,932,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,932,355.29/11,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.86

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