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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.92, 17,394.72 and 5,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.92, 17,394.72 and 5,357.68 is: 8,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.92 : 17,394.72 = 5,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.92/17,394.72 = 5,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.92x = 17,394.72 × 5,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.92x = 93,195,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,195,343.45/11,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.52

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