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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.07, 17,372.88 and 5,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.07, 17,372.88 and 5,009.61 is: 7,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.07 : 17,372.88 = 5,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.07/17,372.88 = 5,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.07x = 17,372.88 × 5,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.07x = 87,031,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,031,353.38/11,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.43

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