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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.31, 17,375.72 and 5,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.31, 17,375.72 and 5,344.66 is: 8,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.31 : 17,375.72 = 5,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.31/17,375.72 = 5,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.31x = 17,375.72 × 5,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.31x = 92,867,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,867,245.49/11,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.42

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