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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.05, 17,071.58 and 3,590.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.05, 17,071.58 and 3,590.47 is: 5,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.05 : 17,071.58 = 3,590.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.05/17,071.58 = 3,590.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.05x = 17,071.58 × 3,590.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.05x = 61,294,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,294,892.53/11,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.70

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