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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.80, 17,396.55 and 5,360.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.80, 17,396.55 and 5,360.15 is: 8,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.80 : 17,396.55 = 5,360.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.80/17,396.55 = 5,360.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.80x = 17,396.55 × 5,360.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.80x = 93,248,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,248,030.50/11,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.54

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