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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.08, 17,073.20 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.08, 17,073.20 and 3,591.52 is: 5,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.08 : 17,073.20 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.08/17,073.20 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.08x = 17,073.20 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.08x = 61,318,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,318,739.26/11,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.31

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