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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.63, 17,079.69 and 3,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.63, 17,079.69 and 3,593.42 is: 5,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.63 : 17,079.69 = 3,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.63/17,079.69 = 3,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.63x = 17,079.69 × 3,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.63x = 61,374,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,374,499.64/11,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.00

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