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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.93, 17,376.65 and 5,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.93, 17,376.65 and 5,345.27 is: 8,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.93 : 17,376.65 = 5,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.93/17,376.65 = 5,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.93x = 17,376.65 × 5,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.93x = 92,882,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,882,916.02/11,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.34

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