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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.48, 17,354.52 and 4,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.48, 17,354.52 and 4,991.44 is: 7,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.48 : 17,354.52 = 4,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.48/17,354.52 = 4,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.48x = 17,354.52 × 4,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.48x = 86,624,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,624,045.31/11,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.23

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