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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.54, 17,365.62 and 5,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.54, 17,365.62 and 5,344.01 is: 8,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.54 : 17,365.62 = 5,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.54/17,365.62 = 5,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.54x = 17,365.62 × 5,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.54x = 92,801,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,801,960.11/11,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.32

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