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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.40, 17,347.68 and 5,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.40, 17,347.68 and 5,002.68 is: 7,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.40 : 17,347.68 = 5,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.40/17,347.68 = 5,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.40x = 17,347.68 × 5,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.40x = 86,784,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,784,891.78/11,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.65

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