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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.86, 17,337.54 and 5,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.86, 17,337.54 and 5,325.18 is: 7,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.86 : 17,337.54 = 5,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.86/17,337.54 = 5,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.86x = 17,337.54 × 5,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.86x = 92,325,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,325,521.26/11,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.07

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