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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.02, 17,349.66 and 4,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.02, 17,349.66 and 4,993.44 is: 7,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.02 : 17,349.66 = 4,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.02/17,349.66 = 4,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.02x = 17,349.66 × 4,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.02x = 86,634,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,634,486.23/11,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.49

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