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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.58, 17,589.75 and 5,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.58, 17,589.75 and 5,396.50 is: 8,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.58 : 17,589.75 = 5,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.58/17,589.75 = 5,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.58x = 17,589.75 × 5,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.58x = 94,923,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,923,085.88/11,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.08

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