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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.59, 17,383.13 and 5,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.59, 17,383.13 and 5,346.69 is: 8,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.59 : 17,383.13 = 5,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.59/17,383.13 = 5,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.59x = 17,383.13 × 5,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.59x = 92,942,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,942,180.61/11,590.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.76

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