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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.09, 17,384.70 and 5,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.09, 17,384.70 and 5,014.40 is: 7,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.09 : 17,384.70 = 5,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.09/17,384.70 = 5,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.09x = 17,384.70 × 5,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.09x = 87,173,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,173,839.68/11,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.71

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