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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.01, 17,336.39 and 5,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.01, 17,336.39 and 5,324.46 is: 7,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.01 : 17,336.39 = 5,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.01/17,336.39 = 5,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.01x = 17,336.39 × 5,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.01x = 92,306,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,306,915.10/11,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.05

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