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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.90, 17,353.74 and 5,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.90, 17,353.74 and 5,324.92 is: 7,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.90 : 17,353.74 = 5,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.90/17,353.74 = 5,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.90x = 17,353.74 × 5,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.90x = 92,407,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,407,277.20/11,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.18

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