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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.69, 17,071.41 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.69, 17,071.41 and 3,586.68 is: 5,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.69 : 17,071.41 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.69/17,071.41 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.69x = 17,071.41 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.69x = 61,229,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,229,684.82/11,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.61

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