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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.08, 17,363.16 and 5,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.08, 17,363.16 and 5,000.40 is: 7,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.08 : 17,363.16 = 5,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.08/17,363.16 = 5,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.08x = 17,363.16 × 5,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.08x = 86,822,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,822,745.26/11,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.01

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