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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.55, 17,376.89 and 5,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.55, 17,376.89 and 5,340.44 is: 8,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.55 : 17,376.89 = 5,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.55/17,376.89 = 5,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.55x = 17,376.89 × 5,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.55x = 92,800,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,124.84/11,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.46

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