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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.80, 17,398.20 and 5,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.80, 17,398.20 and 5,021.46 is: 7,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.80 : 17,398.20 = 5,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.80/17,398.20 = 5,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.80x = 17,398.20 × 5,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.80x = 87,364,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,364,365.37/11,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.49

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