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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.28, 17,334.88 and 4,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.28, 17,334.88 and 4,900.01 is: 7,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.28 : 17,334.88 = 4,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.28/17,334.88 = 4,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.28x = 17,334.88 × 4,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.28x = 84,940,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,940,986.42/11,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.12

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