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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.13, 17,364.26 and 5,332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.13, 17,364.26 and 5,332.02 is: 7,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.13 : 17,364.26 = 5,332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.13/17,364.26 = 5,332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.13x = 17,364.26 × 5,332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.13x = 92,586,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,586,581.61/11,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.85

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