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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.02, 17,395.02 and 5,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.02, 17,395.02 and 5,357.51 is: 8,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.02 : 17,395.02 = 5,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.02/17,395.02 = 5,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.02x = 17,395.02 × 5,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.02x = 93,193,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,193,993.60/11,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.34

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