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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.21, 17,369.98 and 5,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.21, 17,369.98 and 5,342.93 is: 8,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.21 : 17,369.98 = 5,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.21/17,369.98 = 5,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.21x = 17,369.98 × 5,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.21x = 92,806,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,806,552.17/11,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.01

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