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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.81, 17,377.38 and 5,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.81, 17,377.38 and 5,666.13 is: 8,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.81 : 17,377.38 = 5,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.81/17,377.38 = 5,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.81x = 17,377.38 × 5,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.81x = 98,462,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,462,494.14/11,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.35

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