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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.56, 17,475.16 and 5,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.56, 17,475.16 and 5,327.56 is: 7,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.56 : 17,475.16 = 5,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.56/17,475.16 = 5,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.56x = 17,475.16 × 5,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.56x = 93,099,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,099,963.41/11,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.18

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