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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.20, 17,364.59 and 4,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.20, 17,364.59 and 4,998.05 is: 7,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.20 : 17,364.59 = 4,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.20/17,364.59 = 4,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.20x = 17,364.59 × 4,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.20x = 86,788,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,788,977.24/11,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.43

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