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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.88, 17,394.12 and 5,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.88, 17,394.12 and 5,021.04 is: 7,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.88 : 17,394.12 = 5,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.88/17,394.12 = 5,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.88x = 17,394.12 × 5,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.88x = 87,336,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,572.28/11,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.34

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