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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.06, 17,379.12 and 5,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.06, 17,379.12 and 5,341.95 is: 8,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.06 : 17,379.12 = 5,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.06/17,379.12 = 5,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.06x = 17,379.12 × 5,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.06x = 92,838,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,838,390.08/11,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.72

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