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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.82, 17,386.23 and 5,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.82, 17,386.23 and 5,433.38 is: 8,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.82 : 17,386.23 = 5,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.82/17,386.23 = 5,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.82x = 17,386.23 × 5,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.82x = 94,465,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,465,994.36/11,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.07

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