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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.22, 17,350.38 and 5,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.22, 17,350.38 and 5,327.69 is: 7,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.22 : 17,350.38 = 5,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.22/17,350.38 = 5,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.22x = 17,350.38 × 5,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.22x = 92,437,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,437,359.27/11,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.11

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