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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.05, 17,376.13 and 5,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.05, 17,376.13 and 5,339.94 is: 8,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.05 : 17,376.13 = 5,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.05/17,376.13 = 5,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.05x = 17,376.13 × 5,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.05x = 92,787,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,787,491.63/11,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.72

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