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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.74, 17,350.38 and 5,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.74, 17,350.38 and 5,331.99 is: 7,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.74 : 17,350.38 = 5,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.74/17,350.38 = 5,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.74x = 17,350.38 × 5,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.74x = 92,512,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,512,052.66/11,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.11

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