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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.42, 17,365.43 and 5,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.42, 17,365.43 and 5,343.88 is: 8,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.42 : 17,365.43 = 5,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.42/17,365.43 = 5,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.42x = 17,365.43 × 5,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.42x = 92,798,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,798,774.07/11,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.13

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