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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.58, 17,588.25 and 5,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.58, 17,588.25 and 5,395.50 is: 8,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.58 : 17,588.25 = 5,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.58/17,588.25 = 5,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.58x = 17,588.25 × 5,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.58x = 94,897,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,897,402.88/11,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.58

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