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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.35, 17,363.10 and 5,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.35, 17,363.10 and 5,331.24 is: 7,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.35 : 17,363.10 = 5,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.35/17,363.10 = 5,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.35x = 17,363.10 × 5,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.35x = 92,566,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,566,853.24/11,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.68

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