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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.66, 17,396.67 and 5,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.66, 17,396.67 and 5,022.81 is: 7,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.66 : 17,396.67 = 5,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.66/17,396.67 = 5,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.66x = 17,396.67 × 5,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.66x = 87,380,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,186.88/11,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.60

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