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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.14, 17,394.88 and 5,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.14, 17,394.88 and 5,270.48 is: 7,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.14 : 17,394.88 = 5,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.14/17,394.88 = 5,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.14x = 17,394.88 × 5,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.14x = 91,679,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,679,367.14/11,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.71

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