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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.44, 17,389.43 and 7,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.44, 17,389.43 and 7,151.94 is: 10,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.44 : 17,389.43 = 7,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.44/17,389.43 = 7,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.44x = 17,389.43 × 7,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.44x = 124,368,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,368,037.29/11,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.45

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