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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.75, 17,241.10 and 5,579.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.75, 17,241.10 and 5,579.19 is: 8,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.75 : 17,241.10 = 5,579.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.75/17,241.10 = 5,579.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.75x = 17,241.10 × 5,579.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.75x = 96,191,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,191,358.76/11,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.02

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