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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.95, 17,391.90 and 5,355.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.95, 17,391.90 and 5,355.43 is: 8,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.95 : 17,391.90 = 5,355.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.95/17,391.90 = 5,355.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.95x = 17,391.90 × 5,355.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.95x = 93,141,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,141,103.02/11,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.21

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