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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.24, 17,397.14 and 5,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.24, 17,397.14 and 5,358.24 is: 8,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.24 : 17,397.14 = 5,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.24/17,397.14 = 5,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.24x = 17,397.14 × 5,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.24x = 93,218,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,218,051.43/11,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.34

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