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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.04, 17,377.64 and 5,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.04, 17,377.64 and 5,340.94 is: 8,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.04 : 17,377.64 = 5,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.04/17,377.64 = 5,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.04x = 17,377.64 × 5,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.04x = 92,812,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,812,932.58/11,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.23

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