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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.36, 17,273.78 and 5,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.36, 17,273.78 and 5,586.04 is: 8,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.36 : 17,273.78 = 5,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.36/17,273.78 = 5,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.36x = 17,273.78 × 5,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.36x = 96,492,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,492,026.03/11,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.60

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