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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.40, 17,366.16 and 5,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.40, 17,366.16 and 5,006.04 is: 7,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.40 : 17,366.16 = 5,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.40/17,366.16 = 5,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.40x = 17,366.16 × 5,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.40x = 86,935,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,691.61/11,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.90

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