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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.40, 17,331.16 and 4,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.40, 17,331.16 and 4,991.68 is: 7,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.40 : 17,331.16 = 4,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.40/17,331.16 = 4,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.40x = 17,331.16 × 4,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.40x = 86,511,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,511,604.75/11,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.15

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