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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.08, 17,077.62 and 3,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.08, 17,077.62 and 3,594.56 is: 5,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.08 : 17,077.62 = 3,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.08/17,077.62 = 3,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.08x = 17,077.62 × 3,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.08x = 61,386,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,529.75/11,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.84

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