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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.12, 17,387.66 and 5,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.12, 17,387.66 and 5,352.60 is: 8,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.12 : 17,387.66 = 5,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.12/17,387.66 = 5,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.12x = 17,387.66 × 5,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.12x = 93,069,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,069,096.95/11,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.96

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