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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.07, 17,368.38 and 5,006.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.07, 17,368.38 and 5,006.66 is: 7,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.07 : 17,368.38 = 5,006.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.07/17,368.38 = 5,006.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.07x = 17,368.38 × 5,006.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.07x = 86,957,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,957,486.57/11,585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.00

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