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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.64, 17,337.21 and 5,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.64, 17,337.21 and 5,324.94 is: 7,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.64 : 17,337.21 = 5,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.64/17,337.21 = 5,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.64x = 17,337.21 × 5,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.64x = 92,319,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,319,603.02/11,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.71

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