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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.54, 17,385.18 and 5,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.54, 17,385.18 and 5,959.38 is: 8,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.54 : 17,385.18 = 5,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.54/17,385.18 = 5,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.54x = 17,385.18 × 5,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.54x = 103,604,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,604,893.99/11,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.89

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