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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.70, 17,491.80 and 4,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.70, 17,491.80 and 4,996.10 is: 7,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.70 : 17,491.80 = 4,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.70/17,491.80 = 4,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.70x = 17,491.80 × 4,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.70x = 87,390,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,390,781.98/11,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.11

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