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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.40, 17,337.18 and 4,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.40, 17,337.18 and 4,995.68 is: 7,488.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.40 : 17,337.18 = 4,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.40/17,337.18 = 4,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.40x = 17,337.18 × 4,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.40x = 86,611,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,611,003.38/11,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.16

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