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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.05, 17,377.63 and 5,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.05, 17,377.63 and 5,340.94 is: 8,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.05 : 17,377.63 = 5,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.05/17,377.63 = 5,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.05x = 17,377.63 × 5,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.05x = 92,812,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,812,879.17/11,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.22

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