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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.29, 17,366.74 and 5,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.29, 17,366.74 and 5,344.76 is: 8,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.29 : 17,366.74 = 5,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.29/17,366.74 = 5,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.29x = 17,366.74 × 5,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.29x = 92,821,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,821,057.28/11,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.45

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