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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.90, 17,390.56 and 6,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.90, 17,390.56 and 6,334.02 is: 9,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.90 : 17,390.56 = 6,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.90/17,390.56 = 6,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.90x = 17,390.56 × 6,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.90x = 110,152,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,152,154.85/11,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.87

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