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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.17, 17,391.44 and 5,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.17, 17,391.44 and 5,675.51 is: 8,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.17 : 17,391.44 = 5,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.17/17,391.44 = 5,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.17x = 17,391.44 × 5,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.17x = 98,705,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,705,176.30/11,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.41

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