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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.13, 17,075.94 and 3,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.13, 17,075.94 and 3,590.92 is: 5,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.13 : 17,075.94 = 3,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.13/17,075.94 = 3,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.13x = 17,075.94 × 3,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.13x = 61,318,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,318,334.46/11,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.25

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