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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.17, 17,357.49 and 5,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.17, 17,357.49 and 5,338.41 is: 8,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.17 : 17,357.49 = 5,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.17/17,357.49 = 5,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.17x = 17,357.49 × 5,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.17x = 92,661,333.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,661,333.10/11,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.73

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