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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.38, 17,394.87 and 5,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.38, 17,394.87 and 5,021.54 is: 7,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.38 : 17,394.87 = 5,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.38/17,394.87 = 5,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.38x = 17,394.87 × 5,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.38x = 87,349,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,349,035.50/11,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.09

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