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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.56, 17,350.20 and 4,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.56, 17,350.20 and 4,988.16 is: 7,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.56 : 17,350.20 = 4,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.56/17,350.20 = 4,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.56x = 17,350.20 × 4,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.56x = 86,545,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,545,573.63/11,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.40

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