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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.33, 17,395.10 and 5,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.33, 17,395.10 and 5,362.17 is: 8,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.33 : 17,395.10 = 5,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.33/17,395.10 = 5,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.33x = 17,395.10 × 5,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.33x = 93,275,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,275,483.37/11,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.53

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