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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.36, 17,272.28 and 5,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.36, 17,272.28 and 5,585.04 is: 8,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.36 : 17,272.28 = 5,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.36/17,272.28 = 5,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.36x = 17,272.28 × 5,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.36x = 96,466,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,466,411.54/11,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.11

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