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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.41, 17,370.21 and 5,001.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.41, 17,370.21 and 5,001.45 is: 7,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.41 : 17,370.21 = 5,001.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.41/17,370.21 = 5,001.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.41x = 17,370.21 × 5,001.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.41x = 86,876,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876,236.80/11,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.24

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