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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.25, 17,346.77 and 5,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.25, 17,346.77 and 5,320.26 is: 7,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.25 : 17,346.77 = 5,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.25/17,346.77 = 5,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.25x = 17,346.77 × 5,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.25x = 92,289,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,289,239.83/11,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.19

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