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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.57, 17,373.63 and 5,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.57, 17,373.63 and 5,010.11 is: 7,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.57 : 17,373.63 = 5,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.57/17,373.63 = 5,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.57x = 17,373.63 × 5,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.57x = 87,043,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,043,797.40/11,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.18

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