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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.92, 17,402.58 and 5,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.92, 17,402.58 and 5,026.77 is: 7,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.92 : 17,402.58 = 5,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.92/17,402.58 = 5,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.92x = 17,402.58 × 5,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.92x = 87,478,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,478,767.07/11,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.33

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