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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.56, 17,385.08 and 5,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.56, 17,385.08 and 5,350.90 is: 8,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.56 : 17,385.08 = 5,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.56/17,385.08 = 5,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.56x = 17,385.08 × 5,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.56x = 93,025,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,025,824.57/11,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.77

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