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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.30, 17,373.51 and 5,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.30, 17,373.51 and 5,338.19 is: 8,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.30 : 17,373.51 = 5,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.30/17,373.51 = 5,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.30x = 17,373.51 × 5,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.30x = 92,743,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,743,010.48/11,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.09

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