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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.70, 17,400.15 and 5,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.70, 17,400.15 and 5,363.30 is: 8,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.70 : 17,400.15 = 5,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.70/17,400.15 = 5,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.70x = 17,400.15 × 5,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.70x = 93,322,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,322,224.50/11,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.39

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