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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.55, 17,375.39 and 5,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.55, 17,375.39 and 5,339.44 is: 8,002.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.55 : 17,375.39 = 5,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.55/17,375.39 = 5,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.55x = 17,375.39 × 5,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.55x = 92,774,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,774,738.81/11,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.97

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