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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.14, 17,361.57 and 4,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.14, 17,361.57 and 4,999.10 is: 7,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.14 : 17,361.57 = 4,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.14/17,361.57 = 4,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.14x = 17,361.57 × 4,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.14x = 86,792,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,792,224.59/11,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.81

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