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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.24, 17,363.32 and 5,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.24, 17,363.32 and 5,745.04 is: 8,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.24 : 17,363.32 = 5,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.24/17,363.32 = 5,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.24x = 17,363.32 × 5,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.24x = 99,752,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,967.93/11,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.09

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