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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.88, 17,392.62 and 5,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.88, 17,392.62 and 5,020.04 is: 7,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.88 : 17,392.62 = 5,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.88/17,392.62 = 5,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.88x = 17,392.62 × 5,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.88x = 87,311,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,648.10/11,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.84

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