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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.37, 17,340.35 and 5,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.37, 17,340.35 and 5,324.20 is: 7,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.37 : 17,340.35 = 5,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.37/17,340.35 = 5,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.37x = 17,340.35 × 5,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.37x = 92,323,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,421.50/11,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.99

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