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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.02, 17,078.33 and 3,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.02, 17,078.33 and 3,593.63 is: 5,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.02 : 17,078.33 = 3,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.02/17,078.33 = 3,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.02x = 17,078.33 × 3,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.02x = 61,373,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,373,122.63/11,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.69

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