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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.87, 17,354.40 and 5,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.87, 17,354.40 and 5,330.31 is: 7,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.87 : 17,354.40 = 5,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.87/17,354.40 = 5,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.87x = 17,354.40 × 5,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.87x = 92,504,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,504,331.86/11,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.06

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