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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,580.79, 17,357.76 and 5,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,580.79, 17,357.76 and 5,327.67 is: 7,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,580.79 : 17,357.76 = 5,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,580.79/17,357.76 = 5,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,580.79x = 17,357.76 × 5,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,580.79x = 92,476,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,476,459.83/11,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.34

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