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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.04, 17,068.38 and 3,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.04, 17,068.38 and 3,588.92 is: 5,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.04 : 17,068.38 = 3,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.04/17,068.38 = 3,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.04x = 17,068.38 × 3,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.04x = 61,257,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,257,050.35/11,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.85

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