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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.04, 17,372.78 and 5,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.04, 17,372.78 and 5,008.12 is: 7,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.04 : 17,372.78 = 5,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.04/17,372.78 = 5,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.04x = 17,372.78 × 5,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.04x = 87,004,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,004,966.97/11,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.36

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