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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.80, 17,400.30 and 5,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.80, 17,400.30 and 5,025.70 is: 7,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.80 : 17,400.30 = 5,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.80/17,400.30 = 5,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.80x = 17,400.30 × 5,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.80x = 87,448,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,448,687.71/11,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.06

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