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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.74, 17,075.94 and 3,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.74, 17,075.94 and 3,592.18 is: 5,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.74 : 17,075.94 = 3,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.74/17,075.94 = 3,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.74x = 17,075.94 × 3,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.74x = 61,339,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,339,850.15/11,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.90

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