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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.31, 17,076.44 and 3,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.31, 17,076.44 and 3,593.73 is: 5,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.31 : 17,076.44 = 3,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.31/17,076.44 = 3,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.31x = 17,076.44 × 3,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.31x = 61,368,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,368,096.75/11,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.59

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