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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.82, 17,366.05 and 5,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.82, 17,366.05 and 5,344.28 is: 8,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.82 : 17,366.05 = 5,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.82/17,366.05 = 5,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.82x = 17,366.05 × 5,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.82x = 92,808,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,808,988.61/11,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.73

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