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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.18, 17,362.11 and 4,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.18, 17,362.11 and 4,995.65 is: 7,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.18 : 17,362.11 = 4,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.18/17,362.11 = 4,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.18x = 17,362.11 × 4,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.18x = 86,735,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,735,024.82/11,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.37

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