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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.80, 17,345.07 and 5,325.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.80, 17,345.07 and 5,325.30 is: 7,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.80 : 17,345.07 = 5,325.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.80/17,345.07 = 5,325.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.80x = 17,345.07 × 5,325.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.80x = 92,367,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,367,701.27/11,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.59

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