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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.14, 17,369.08 and 5,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.14, 17,369.08 and 5,004.10 is: 7,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.14 : 17,369.08 = 5,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.14/17,369.08 = 5,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.14x = 17,369.08 × 5,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.14x = 86,916,613.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,916,613.23/11,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.31

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