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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585.85, 17,365.35 and 5,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585.85, 17,365.35 and 5,332.74 is: 7,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585.85 : 17,365.35 = 5,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585.85/17,365.35 = 5,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585.85x = 17,365.35 × 5,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585.85x = 92,604,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,604,896.56/11,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.93

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