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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.06, 17,371.32 and 5,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.06, 17,371.32 and 5,007.14 is: 7,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.06 : 17,371.32 = 5,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.06/17,371.32 = 5,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.06x = 17,371.32 × 5,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.06x = 86,980,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,980,631.22/11,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.89

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