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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.99, 17,346.75 and 4,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.99, 17,346.75 and 4,899.31 is: 7,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.99 : 17,346.75 = 4,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.99/17,346.75 = 4,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.99x = 17,346.75 × 4,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.99x = 84,987,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,105.74/11,560.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.20

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