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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.90, 17,382.76 and 5,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.90, 17,382.76 and 5,014.02 is: 7,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.90 : 17,382.76 = 5,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.90/17,382.76 = 5,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.90x = 17,382.76 × 5,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.90x = 87,157,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,157,506.30/11,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.07

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