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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.92, 17,363.10 and 5,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.92, 17,363.10 and 5,000.12 is: 7,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.92 : 17,363.10 = 5,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.92/17,363.10 = 5,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.92x = 17,363.10 × 5,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.92x = 86,817,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,817,583.57/11,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.38

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