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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.66, 17,382.24 and 5,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.66, 17,382.24 and 5,344.92 is: 8,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.66 : 17,382.24 = 5,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.66/17,382.24 = 5,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.66x = 17,382.24 × 5,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.66x = 92,906,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,906,682.22/11,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.12

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