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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.04, 17,376.26 and 5,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.04, 17,376.26 and 5,665.38 is: 8,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.04 : 17,376.26 = 5,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.04/17,376.26 = 5,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.04x = 17,376.26 × 5,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.04x = 98,443,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,443,087.55/11,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.23

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