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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.99, 17,336.53 and 5,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.99, 17,336.53 and 5,318.43 is: 7,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.99 : 17,336.53 = 5,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.99/17,336.53 = 5,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.99x = 17,336.53 × 5,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.99x = 92,203,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,203,209.16/11,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.24

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