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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.88, 17,077.17 and 3,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.88, 17,077.17 and 3,593.64 is: 5,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.88 : 17,077.17 = 3,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.88/17,077.17 = 3,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.88x = 17,077.17 × 3,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.88x = 61,369,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,201.20/11,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.41

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