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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.68, 17,383.76 and 5,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.68, 17,383.76 and 5,350.02 is: 8,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.68 : 17,383.76 = 5,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.68/17,383.76 = 5,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.68x = 17,383.76 × 5,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.68x = 93,003,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,463.68/11,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.45

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