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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.86, 17,336.04 and 5,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.86, 17,336.04 and 5,324.18 is: 7,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.86 : 17,336.04 = 5,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.86/17,336.04 = 5,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.86x = 17,336.04 × 5,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.86x = 92,300,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,300,197.45/11,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.58

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