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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.24, 17,387.02 and 5,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.24, 17,387.02 and 5,672.58 is: 8,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.24 : 17,387.02 = 5,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.24/17,387.02 = 5,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.24x = 17,387.02 × 5,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.24x = 98,629,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,629,261.91/11,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.01

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