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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.79, 17,347.55 and 5,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.79, 17,347.55 and 5,320.88 is: 7,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.79 : 17,347.55 = 5,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.79/17,347.55 = 5,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.79x = 17,347.55 × 5,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.79x = 92,304,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,304,288.52/11,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.29

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