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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.82, 17,369.04 and 5,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.82, 17,369.04 and 5,346.28 is: 8,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.82 : 17,369.04 = 5,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.82/17,369.04 = 5,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.82x = 17,369.04 × 5,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.82x = 92,859,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,859,751.17/11,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.73

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