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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.85, 17,360.85 and 5,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.85, 17,360.85 and 5,329.74 is: 7,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.85 : 17,360.85 = 5,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.85/17,360.85 = 5,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.85x = 17,360.85 × 5,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.85x = 92,528,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,528,816.68/11,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.43

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