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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.79, 17,342.23 and 5,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.79, 17,342.23 and 5,322.23 is: 7,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.79 : 17,342.23 = 5,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.79/17,342.23 = 5,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.79x = 17,342.23 × 5,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.79x = 92,299,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,345.57/11,570.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.93

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