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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.29, 17,362.25 and 5,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.29, 17,362.25 and 5,341.75 is: 8,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.29 : 17,362.25 = 5,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.29/17,362.25 = 5,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.29x = 17,362.25 × 5,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.29x = 92,744,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,748.85/11,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.94

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