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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.50, 17,371.71 and 5,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.50, 17,371.71 and 5,735.22 is: 8,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.50 : 17,371.71 = 5,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.50/17,371.71 = 5,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.50x = 17,371.71 × 5,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.50x = 99,630,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,630,578.63/11,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.44

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