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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.42, 17,380.35 and 5,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.42, 17,380.35 and 5,011.62 is: 7,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.42 : 17,380.35 = 5,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.42/17,380.35 = 5,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.42x = 17,380.35 × 5,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.42x = 87,103,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,103,709.67/11,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.64

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