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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.36, 17,399.04 and 5,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.36, 17,399.04 and 5,751.84 is: 8,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.36 : 17,399.04 = 5,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.36/17,399.04 = 5,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.36x = 17,399.04 × 5,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.36x = 100,076,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,076,494.23/11,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.74

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