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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.24, 17,394.14 and 5,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.24, 17,394.14 and 5,356.24 is: 8,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.24 : 17,394.14 = 5,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.24/17,394.14 = 5,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.24x = 17,394.14 × 5,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.24x = 93,167,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,167,188.43/11,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.34

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