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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.24, 17,392.64 and 5,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.24, 17,392.64 and 5,355.24 is: 8,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.24 : 17,392.64 = 5,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.24/17,392.64 = 5,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.24x = 17,392.64 × 5,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.24x = 93,141,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,141,761.43/11,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.84

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