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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.14, 17,358.57 and 4,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.14, 17,358.57 and 4,997.10 is: 7,495.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.14 : 17,358.57 = 4,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.14/17,358.57 = 4,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.14x = 17,358.57 × 4,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.14x = 86,742,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,742,510.15/11,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.81

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