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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.85, 17,362.35 and 5,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.85, 17,362.35 and 5,330.74 is: 7,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.85 : 17,362.35 = 5,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.85/17,362.35 = 5,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.85x = 17,362.35 × 5,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.85x = 92,554,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,173.64/11,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.93

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