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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.92, 17,360.10 and 4,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.92, 17,360.10 and 4,998.12 is: 7,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.92 : 17,360.10 = 4,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.92/17,360.10 = 4,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.92x = 17,360.10 × 4,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.92x = 86,767,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,863.01/11,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.38

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