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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.35, 17,252.55 and 5,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.35, 17,252.55 and 5,577.79 is: 8,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.35 : 17,252.55 = 5,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.35/17,252.55 = 5,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.35x = 17,252.55 × 5,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.35x = 96,231,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,231,100.86/11,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.76

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