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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.52, 17,371.14 and 5,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.52, 17,371.14 and 5,000.32 is: 7,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.52 : 17,371.14 = 5,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.52/17,371.14 = 5,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.52x = 17,371.14 × 5,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.52x = 86,861,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,861,258.76/11,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.58

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