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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.48, 17,351.52 and 4,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.48, 17,351.52 and 4,989.44 is: 7,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.48 : 17,351.52 = 4,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.48/17,351.52 = 4,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.48x = 17,351.52 × 4,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.48x = 86,574,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,574,367.95/11,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.23

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