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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.36, 17,394.60 and 5,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.36, 17,394.60 and 5,751.60 is: 8,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.36 : 17,394.60 = 5,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.36/17,394.60 = 5,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.36x = 17,394.60 × 5,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.36x = 100,046,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,781.36/11,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.43

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