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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.20, 17,387.81 and 5,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.20, 17,387.81 and 5,350.14 is: 8,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.20 : 17,387.81 = 5,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.20/17,387.81 = 5,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.20x = 17,387.81 × 5,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.20x = 93,027,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,027,217.79/11,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.98

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