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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.01, 17,368.90 and 5,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.01, 17,368.90 and 5,004.61 is: 7,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.01 : 17,368.90 = 5,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.01/17,368.90 = 5,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.01x = 17,368.90 × 5,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.01x = 86,924,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,924,514.70/11,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.13

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