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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.40, 17,341.68 and 4,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.40, 17,341.68 and 4,998.68 is: 7,492.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.40 : 17,341.68 = 4,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.40/17,341.68 = 4,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.40x = 17,341.68 × 4,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.40x = 86,685,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,685,508.98/11,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.65

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