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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.92, 17,364.60 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.92, 17,364.60 and 5,001.12 is: 7,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.92 : 17,364.60 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.92/17,364.60 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.92x = 17,364.60 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.92x = 86,842,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,842,448.35/11,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.88

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