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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.38, 17,339.91 and 5,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.38, 17,339.91 and 5,326.83 is: 7,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.38 : 17,339.91 = 5,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.38/17,339.91 = 5,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.38x = 17,339.91 × 5,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.38x = 92,366,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,366,752.79/11,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.59

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