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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.13, 17,365.76 and 5,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.13, 17,365.76 and 5,333.02 is: 7,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.13 : 17,365.76 = 5,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.13/17,365.76 = 5,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.13x = 17,365.76 × 5,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.13x = 92,611,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,611,945.40/11,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.35

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