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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.43, 17,076.66 and 3,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.43, 17,076.66 and 3,593.24 is: 5,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.43 : 17,076.66 = 3,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.43/17,076.66 = 3,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.43x = 17,076.66 × 3,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.43x = 61,360,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,360,452.40/11,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.86

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