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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.80, 17,374.26 and 5,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.80, 17,374.26 and 5,338.68 is: 8,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.80 : 17,374.26 = 5,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.80/17,374.26 = 5,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.80x = 17,374.26 × 5,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.80x = 92,755,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,755,614.38/11,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.83

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