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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.35, 17,361.60 and 5,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.35, 17,361.60 and 5,330.24 is: 7,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.35 : 17,361.60 = 5,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.35/17,361.60 = 5,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.35x = 17,361.60 × 5,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.35x = 92,541,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,541,494.78/11,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.18

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