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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.44, 17,069.88 and 3,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.44, 17,069.88 and 3,588.56 is: 5,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.44 : 17,069.88 = 3,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.44/17,069.88 = 3,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.44x = 17,069.88 × 3,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.44x = 61,256,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256,288.57/11,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.07

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