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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.35, 17,367.60 and 5,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.35, 17,367.60 and 5,334.24 is: 7,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.35 : 17,367.60 = 5,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.35/17,367.60 = 5,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.35x = 17,367.60 × 5,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.35x = 92,642,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,946.62/11,587.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.18

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