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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.21, 17,065.81 and 3,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.21, 17,065.81 and 3,586.02 is: 5,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.21 : 17,065.81 = 3,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.21/17,065.81 = 3,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.21x = 17,065.81 × 3,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.21x = 61,198,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,198,232.72/11,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.02

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