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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.69, 17,360.06 and 5,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.69, 17,360.06 and 5,334.15 is: 7,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.69 : 17,360.06 = 5,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.69/17,360.06 = 5,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.69x = 17,360.06 × 5,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.69x = 92,601,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,601,164.05/11,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.79

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