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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.96, 17,065.80 and 3,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.96, 17,065.80 and 3,585.84 is: 5,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.96 : 17,065.80 = 3,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.96/17,065.80 = 3,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.96x = 17,065.80 × 3,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.96x = 61,195,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,195,228.27/11,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.87

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