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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.62, 17,349.53 and 5,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.62, 17,349.53 and 5,327.06 is: 7,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.62 : 17,349.53 = 5,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.62/17,349.53 = 5,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.62x = 17,349.53 × 5,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.62x = 92,421,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,421,873.90/11,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.18

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