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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.93, 17,360.34 and 4,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.93, 17,360.34 and 4,995.11 is: 7,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.93 : 17,360.34 = 4,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.93/17,360.34 = 4,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.93x = 17,360.34 × 4,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.93x = 86,716,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,716,832.61/11,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.67

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