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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.08, 17,364.66 and 5,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.08, 17,364.66 and 5,001.40 is: 7,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.08 : 17,364.66 = 5,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.08/17,364.66 = 5,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.08x = 17,364.66 × 5,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.08x = 86,847,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,847,610.52/11,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.51

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