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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.76, 17,345.18 and 5,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.76, 17,345.18 and 5,324.20 is: 7,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.76 : 17,345.18 = 5,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.76/17,345.18 = 5,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.76x = 17,345.18 × 5,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.76x = 92,349,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,222.38/11,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.88

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