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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.32, 17,394.48 and 5,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.32, 17,394.48 and 5,757.03 is: 8,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.32 : 17,394.48 = 5,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.32/17,394.48 = 5,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.32x = 17,394.48 × 5,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.32x = 100,140,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,140,543.19/11,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.55

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