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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378.46, 17,066.06 and 3,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378.46, 17,066.06 and 3,586.26 is: 5,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378.46 : 17,066.06 = 3,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378.46/17,066.06 = 3,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378.46x = 17,066.06 × 3,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378.46x = 61,203,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,203,328.34/11,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.88

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