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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.06, 17,375.38 and 5,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.06, 17,375.38 and 5,738.10 is: 8,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.06 : 17,375.38 = 5,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.06/17,375.38 = 5,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.06x = 17,375.38 × 5,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.06x = 99,701,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,701,667.98/11,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.54

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