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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.39, 17,383.38 and 5,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.39, 17,383.38 and 5,663.99 is: 8,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.39 : 17,383.38 = 5,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.39/17,383.38 = 5,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.39x = 17,383.38 × 5,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.39x = 98,459,203.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,459,203.57/11,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.63

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