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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.04, 17,392.59 and 5,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.04, 17,392.59 and 5,017.68 is: 7,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.04 : 17,392.59 = 5,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.04/17,392.59 = 5,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.04x = 17,392.59 × 5,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.04x = 87,270,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,450.99/11,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.83

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