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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.60, 17,379.36 and 5,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.60, 17,379.36 and 5,347.08 is: 8,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.60 : 17,379.36 = 5,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.60/17,379.36 = 5,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.60x = 17,379.36 × 5,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.60x = 92,928,828.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,928,828.27/11,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.15

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