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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.07, 17,381.32 and 5,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.07, 17,381.32 and 5,348.40 is: 8,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.07 : 17,381.32 = 5,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.07/17,381.32 = 5,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.07x = 17,381.32 × 5,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.07x = 92,962,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,962,173.34/11,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.00

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