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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.30, 17,379.81 and 5,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.30, 17,379.81 and 5,012.67 is: 7,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.30 : 17,379.81 = 5,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.30/17,379.81 = 5,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.30x = 17,379.81 × 5,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.30x = 87,119,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,119,252.19/11,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.16

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