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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.52, 17,367.90 and 5,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.52, 17,367.90 and 5,334.43 is: 7,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.52 : 17,367.90 = 5,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.52/17,367.90 = 5,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.52x = 17,367.90 × 5,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.52x = 92,647,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,647,733.29/11,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.47

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