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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.67, 17,353.73 and 4,993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.67, 17,353.73 and 4,993.87 is: 7,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.67 : 17,353.73 = 4,993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.67/17,353.73 = 4,993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.67x = 17,353.73 × 4,993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.67x = 86,662,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,271.64/11,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.01

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