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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.92, 17,360.12 and 4,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.92, 17,360.12 and 4,998.08 is: 7,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.92 : 17,360.12 = 4,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.92/17,360.12 = 4,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.92x = 17,360.12 × 4,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.92x = 86,767,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,268.57/11,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.33

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