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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.18, 17,377.02 and 5,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.18, 17,377.02 and 5,345.52 is: 8,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.18 : 17,377.02 = 5,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.18/17,377.02 = 5,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.18x = 17,377.02 × 5,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.18x = 92,889,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,889,207.95/11,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.71

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