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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.26, 17,348.97 and 5,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.26, 17,348.97 and 5,326.65 is: 7,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.26 : 17,348.97 = 5,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.26/17,348.97 = 5,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.26x = 17,348.97 × 5,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.26x = 92,411,891.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,411,891.05/11,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.57

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