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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.74, 17,387.09 and 5,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.74, 17,387.09 and 5,352.22 is: 8,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.74 : 17,387.09 = 5,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.74/17,387.09 = 5,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.74x = 17,387.09 × 5,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.74x = 93,059,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,059,575.99/11,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.40

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