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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.33, 17,069.00 and 3,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.33, 17,069.00 and 3,588.75 is: 5,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.33 : 17,069.00 = 3,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.33/17,069.00 = 3,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.33x = 17,069.00 × 3,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.33x = 61,256,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256,355.81/11,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.13

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