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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.85, 17,385.85 and 5,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.85, 17,385.85 and 5,352.38 is: 8,024.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.85 : 17,385.85 = 5,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.85/17,385.85 = 5,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.85x = 17,385.85 × 5,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.85x = 93,055,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,055,668.31/11,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.91

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