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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.30, 17,394.30 and 5,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.30, 17,394.30 and 5,358.65 is: 8,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.30 : 17,394.30 = 5,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.30/17,394.30 = 5,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.30x = 17,394.30 × 5,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.30x = 93,209,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,209,878.72/11,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.29

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