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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.60, 17,068.16 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.60, 17,068.16 and 3,584.16 is: 5,375.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.60 : 17,068.16 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.60/17,068.16 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.60x = 17,068.16 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.60x = 61,175,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,175,016.35/11,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.85

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