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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.87, 17,387.28 and 5,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.87, 17,387.28 and 5,352.35 is: 8,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.87 : 17,387.28 = 5,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.87/17,387.28 = 5,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.87x = 17,387.28 × 5,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.87x = 93,062,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,062,752.94/11,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.59

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