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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.13, 17,362.76 and 5,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.13, 17,362.76 and 5,331.02 is: 7,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.13 : 17,362.76 = 5,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.13/17,362.76 = 5,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.13x = 17,362.76 × 5,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.13x = 92,561,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,561,164.08/11,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.34

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