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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.07, 17,391.11 and 5,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.07, 17,391.11 and 5,754.78 is: 8,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.07 : 17,391.11 = 5,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.07/17,391.11 = 5,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.07x = 17,391.11 × 5,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.07x = 100,081,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,081,983.23/11,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.17

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