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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.93, 17,072.60 and 3,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.93, 17,072.60 and 3,588.74 is: 5,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.93 : 17,072.60 = 3,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.93/17,072.60 = 3,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.93x = 17,072.60 × 3,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.93x = 61,269,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,019.22/11,379.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.95

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