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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.30, 17,375.01 and 5,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.30, 17,375.01 and 5,339.19 is: 8,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.30 : 17,375.01 = 5,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.30/17,375.01 = 5,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.30x = 17,375.01 × 5,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.30x = 92,768,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,768,479.64/11,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.59

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