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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.82, 17,361.09 and 5,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.82, 17,361.09 and 5,422.38 is: 8,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.82 : 17,361.09 = 5,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.82/17,361.09 = 5,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.82x = 17,361.09 × 5,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.82x = 94,138,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,138,427.19/11,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.52

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