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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.89, 17,390.13 and 5,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.89, 17,390.13 and 5,668.50 is: 8,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.89 : 17,390.13 = 5,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.89/17,390.13 = 5,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.89x = 17,390.13 × 5,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.89x = 98,575,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,575,951.91/11,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.41

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