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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.08, 17,366.16 and 5,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.08, 17,366.16 and 5,002.40 is: 7,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.08 : 17,366.16 = 5,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.08/17,366.16 = 5,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.08x = 17,366.16 × 5,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.08x = 86,872,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,872,478.78/11,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.00

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