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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.54, 17,391.84 and 5,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.54, 17,391.84 and 5,017.18 is: 7,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.54 : 17,391.84 = 5,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.54/17,391.84 = 5,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.54x = 17,391.84 × 5,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.54x = 87,257,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,257,991.81/11,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.08

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