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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.61, 17,359.28 and 5,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.61, 17,359.28 and 5,572.69 is: 8,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.61 : 17,359.28 = 5,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.61/17,359.28 = 5,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.61x = 17,359.28 × 5,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.61x = 96,737,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,737,886.06/11,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.16

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