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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.07, 17,372.39 and 5,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.07, 17,372.39 and 5,736.11 is: 8,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.07 : 17,372.39 = 5,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.07/17,372.39 = 5,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.07x = 17,372.39 × 5,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.07x = 99,649,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,649,824.46/11,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.55

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