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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.76, 17,074.56 and 3,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.76, 17,074.56 and 3,590.40 is: 5,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.76 : 17,074.56 = 3,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.76/17,074.56 = 3,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.76x = 17,074.56 × 3,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.76x = 61,304,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,304,500.22/11,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.21

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