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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.73, 17,341.85 and 5,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.73, 17,341.85 and 5,328.06 is: 7,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.73 : 17,341.85 = 5,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.73/17,341.85 = 5,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.73x = 17,341.85 × 5,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.73x = 92,398,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,398,390.67/11,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.39

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