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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.16, 17,372.25 and 5,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.16, 17,372.25 and 5,343.32 is: 8,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.16 : 17,372.25 = 5,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.16/17,372.25 = 5,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.16x = 17,372.25 × 5,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.16x = 92,825,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,825,534.30/11,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.45

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