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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.02, 17,392.02 and 5,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.02, 17,392.02 and 5,355.51 is: 8,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.02 : 17,392.02 = 5,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.02/17,392.02 = 5,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.02x = 17,392.02 × 5,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.02x = 93,143,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,143,137.03/11,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.34

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