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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.33, 17,393.60 and 5,361.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.33, 17,393.60 and 5,361.17 is: 8,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.33 : 17,393.60 = 5,361.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.33/17,393.60 = 5,361.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.33x = 17,393.60 × 5,361.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.33x = 93,249,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,249,972.95/11,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.03

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