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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.76, 17,074.14 and 3,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.76, 17,074.14 and 3,597.04 is: 5,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.76 : 17,074.14 = 3,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.76/17,074.14 = 3,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.76x = 17,074.14 × 3,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.76x = 61,416,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,416,364.55/11,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.56

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