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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.54, 17,375.47 and 5,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.54, 17,375.47 and 5,009.78 is: 7,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.54 : 17,375.47 = 5,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.54/17,375.47 = 5,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.54x = 17,375.47 × 5,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.54x = 87,047,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,047,282.10/11,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.74

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