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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.93, 17,378.15 and 5,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.93, 17,378.15 and 5,346.27 is: 8,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.93 : 17,378.15 = 5,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.93/17,378.15 = 5,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.93x = 17,378.15 × 5,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.93x = 92,908,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,908,282.00/11,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.84

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