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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.04, 17,362.08 and 5,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.04, 17,362.08 and 5,001.12 is: 7,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.04 : 17,362.08 = 5,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.04/17,362.08 = 5,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.04x = 17,362.08 × 5,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.04x = 86,829,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,829,845.53/11,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.88

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