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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.38, 17,478.30 and 4,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.38, 17,478.30 and 4,988.56 is: 7,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.38 : 17,478.30 = 4,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.38/17,478.30 = 4,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.38x = 17,478.30 × 4,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.38x = 87,191,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,191,548.25/11,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.37

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