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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.04, 17,346.43 and 5,320.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.04, 17,346.43 and 5,320.13 is: 7,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.04 : 17,346.43 = 5,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.04/17,346.43 = 5,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.04x = 17,346.43 × 5,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.04x = 92,285,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,285,292.70/11,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.16

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