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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.08, 17,372.16 and 5,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.08, 17,372.16 and 5,006.40 is: 7,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.08 : 17,372.16 = 5,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.08/17,372.16 = 5,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.08x = 17,372.16 × 5,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.08x = 86,971,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,971,981.82/11,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.00

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