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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.92, 17,629.02 and 4,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.92, 17,629.02 and 4,998.63 is: 7,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.92 : 17,629.02 = 4,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.92/17,629.02 = 4,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.92x = 17,629.02 × 4,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.92x = 88,120,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,120,948.24/11,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.88

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