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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.63, 17,337.21 and 5,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.63, 17,337.21 and 5,324.93 is: 7,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.63 : 17,337.21 = 5,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.63/17,337.21 = 5,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.63x = 17,337.21 × 5,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.63x = 92,319,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,319,342.96/11,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.70

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