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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.64, 17,076.80 and 3,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.64, 17,076.80 and 3,593.38 is: 5,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.64 : 17,076.80 = 3,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.64/17,076.80 = 3,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.64x = 17,076.80 × 3,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.64x = 61,363,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,363,431.58/11,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.02

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