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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.63, 17,355.87 and 5,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.63, 17,355.87 and 5,329.26 is: 7,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.63 : 17,355.87 = 5,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.63/17,355.87 = 5,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.63x = 17,355.87 × 5,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.63x = 92,493,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,493,943.76/11,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.09

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