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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.64, 17,365.01 and 5,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.64, 17,365.01 and 5,332.52 is: 7,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.64 : 17,365.01 = 5,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.64/17,365.01 = 5,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.64x = 17,365.01 × 5,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.64x = 92,599,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,599,236.46/11,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.59

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