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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.92, 17,634.20 and 4,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.92, 17,634.20 and 4,998.54 is: 7,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.92 : 17,634.20 = 4,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.92/17,634.20 = 4,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.92x = 17,634.20 × 4,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.92x = 88,145,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,145,229.08/11,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.76

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