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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.02, 17,345.60 and 5,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.02, 17,345.60 and 5,324.42 is: 7,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.02 : 17,345.60 = 5,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.02/17,345.60 = 5,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.02x = 17,345.60 × 5,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.02x = 92,355,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,355,259.55/11,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.22

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