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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.09, 17,372.68 and 5,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.09, 17,372.68 and 5,340.03 is: 8,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.09 : 17,372.68 = 5,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.09/17,372.68 = 5,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.09x = 17,372.68 × 5,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.09x = 92,770,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,770,553.88/11,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.83

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