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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.14, 17,360.07 and 4,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.14, 17,360.07 and 4,998.10 is: 7,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.14 : 17,360.07 = 4,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.14/17,360.07 = 4,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.14x = 17,360.07 × 4,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.14x = 86,767,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,365.87/11,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.31

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