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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.04, 17,375.88 and 5,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.04, 17,375.88 and 5,011.64 is: 7,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.04 : 17,375.88 = 5,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.04/17,375.88 = 5,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.04x = 17,375.88 × 5,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.04x = 87,081,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,081,655.24/11,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.49

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