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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.18, 17,383.02 and 5,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.18, 17,383.02 and 5,349.52 is: 8,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.18 : 17,383.02 = 5,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.18/17,383.02 = 5,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.18x = 17,383.02 × 5,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.18x = 92,990,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,990,813.15/11,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.71

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