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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.73, 17,344.84 and 5,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.73, 17,344.84 and 5,330.06 is: 7,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.73 : 17,344.84 = 5,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.73/17,344.84 = 5,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.73x = 17,344.84 × 5,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.73x = 92,449,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,449,037.89/11,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.38

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