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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.64, 17,363.51 and 5,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.64, 17,363.51 and 5,331.52 is: 7,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.64 : 17,363.51 = 5,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.64/17,363.51 = 5,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.64x = 17,363.51 × 5,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.64x = 92,573,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,573,874.18/11,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.09

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