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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.08, 17,348.96 and 4,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.08, 17,348.96 and 4,993.13 is: 7,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.08 : 17,348.96 = 4,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.08/17,348.96 = 4,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.08x = 17,348.96 × 4,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.08x = 86,625,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,625,500.93/11,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.79

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