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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.13, 17,334.96 and 5,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.13, 17,334.96 and 5,323.43 is: 7,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.13 : 17,334.96 = 5,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.13/17,334.96 = 5,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.13x = 17,334.96 × 5,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.13x = 92,281,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,281,359.44/11,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.45

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