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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.58, 17,374.41 and 5,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.58, 17,374.41 and 5,007.90 is: 7,506.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.58 : 17,374.41 = 5,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.58/17,374.41 = 5,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.58x = 17,374.41 × 5,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.58x = 87,009,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009,307.84/11,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.25

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