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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.23, 17,339.60 and 5,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.23, 17,339.60 and 5,326.56 is: 7,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.23 : 17,339.60 = 5,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.23/17,339.60 = 5,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.23x = 17,339.60 × 5,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.23x = 92,360,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,360,393.14/11,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.14

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