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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.09, 17,385.38 and 5,348.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.09, 17,385.38 and 5,348.19 is: 8,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.09 : 17,385.38 = 5,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.09/17,385.38 = 5,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.09x = 17,385.38 × 5,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.09x = 92,980,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,980,288.72/11,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.01

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