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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.24, 17,066.36 and 5,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.24, 17,066.36 and 5,832.52 is: 8,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.24 : 17,066.36 = 5,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.24/17,066.36 = 5,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.24x = 17,066.36 × 5,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.24x = 99,539,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,886.03/11,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.57

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