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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.32, 17,076.78 and 3,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.32, 17,076.78 and 3,594.20 is: 5,390.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.32 : 17,076.78 = 3,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.32/17,076.78 = 3,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.32x = 17,076.78 × 3,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.32x = 61,377,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,377,362.68/11,385.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.92

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