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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.42, 17,095.80 and 5,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.42, 17,095.80 and 5,759.02 is: 8,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.42 : 17,095.80 = 5,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.42/17,095.80 = 5,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.42x = 17,095.80 × 5,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.42x = 98,455,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,455,054.12/11,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.88

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