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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.20, 17,353.14 and 5,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.20, 17,353.14 and 5,335.56 is: 7,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.20 : 17,353.14 = 5,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.20/17,353.14 = 5,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.20x = 17,353.14 × 5,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.20x = 92,588,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,588,719.66/11,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.67

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