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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.81, 17,077.18 and 3,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.81, 17,077.18 and 3,594.23 is: 5,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.81 : 17,077.18 = 3,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.81/17,077.18 = 3,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.81x = 17,077.18 × 3,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.81x = 61,379,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,379,312.67/11,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.33

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