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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.64, 17,366.50 and 5,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.64, 17,366.50 and 5,333.52 is: 7,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.64 : 17,366.50 = 5,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.64/17,366.50 = 5,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.64x = 17,366.50 × 5,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.64x = 92,624,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,624,575.08/11,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.08

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