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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.33, 17,365.04 and 5,001.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.33, 17,365.04 and 5,001.65 is: 7,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.33 : 17,365.04 = 5,001.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.33/17,365.04 = 5,001.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.33x = 17,365.04 × 5,001.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.33x = 86,853,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,853,827.31/11,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.88

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