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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.36, 17,378.96 and 5,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.36, 17,378.96 and 5,753.08 is: 8,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.36 : 17,378.96 = 5,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.36/17,378.96 = 5,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.36x = 17,378.96 × 5,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.36x = 99,982,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,547.20/11,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.87

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