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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.05, 17,365.02 and 4,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.05, 17,365.02 and 4,998.24 is: 7,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.05 : 17,365.02 = 4,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.05/17,365.02 = 4,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.05x = 17,365.02 × 4,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.05x = 86,794,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,537.56/11,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.36

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