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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.51, 17,363.65 and 5,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.51, 17,363.65 and 5,001.10 is: 7,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.51 : 17,363.65 = 5,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.51/17,363.65 = 5,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.51x = 17,363.65 × 5,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.51x = 86,837,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,837,350.02/11,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.87

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