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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.74, 17,074.44 and 3,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.74, 17,074.44 and 3,591.18 is: 5,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.74 : 17,074.44 = 3,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.74/17,074.44 = 3,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.74x = 17,074.44 × 3,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.74x = 61,317,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,317,387.44/11,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.40

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