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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.04, 17,374.80 and 5,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.04, 17,374.80 and 5,341.20 is: 8,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.04 : 17,374.80 = 5,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.04/17,374.80 = 5,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.04x = 17,374.80 × 5,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.04x = 92,802,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,802,281.76/11,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.53

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