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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.53, 17,374.48 and 5,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.53, 17,374.48 and 5,336.20 is: 8,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.53 : 17,374.48 = 5,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.53/17,374.48 = 5,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.53x = 17,374.48 × 5,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.53x = 92,713,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,713,586.62/11,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.68

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