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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.13, 17,375.51 and 5,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.13, 17,375.51 and 5,658.74 is: 8,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.13 : 17,375.51 = 5,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.13/17,375.51 = 5,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.13x = 17,375.51 × 5,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.13x = 98,323,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,323,420.73/11,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.77

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