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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.30, 17,370.45 and 5,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.30, 17,370.45 and 5,748.30 is: 8,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.30 : 17,370.45 = 5,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.30/17,370.45 = 5,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.30x = 17,370.45 × 5,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.30x = 99,850,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,850,557.74/11,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.45

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