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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.68, 17,065.01 and 3,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.68, 17,065.01 and 3,586.10 is: 5,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.68 : 17,065.01 = 3,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.68/17,065.01 = 3,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.68x = 17,065.01 × 3,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.68x = 61,196,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,196,747.04/11,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.14

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