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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.24, 17,355.18 and 5,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.24, 17,355.18 and 5,339.22 is: 8,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.24 : 17,355.18 = 5,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.24/17,355.18 = 5,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.24x = 17,355.18 × 5,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.24x = 92,663,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,663,124.16/11,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.83

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