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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.03, 17,396.57 and 5,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.03, 17,396.57 and 5,355.99 is: 8,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.03 : 17,396.57 = 5,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.03/17,396.57 = 5,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.03x = 17,396.57 × 5,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.03x = 93,175,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,175,741.19/11,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.76

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