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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.70, 17,396.27 and 5,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.70, 17,396.27 and 5,023.55 is: 7,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.70 : 17,396.27 = 5,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.70/17,396.27 = 5,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.70x = 17,396.27 × 5,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.70x = 87,391,032.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,391,032.16/11,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.85

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