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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.33, 17,078.00 and 3,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.33, 17,078.00 and 3,594.75 is: 5,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.33 : 17,078.00 = 3,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.33/17,078.00 = 3,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.33x = 17,078.00 × 3,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.33x = 61,391,122.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,122.53/11,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.13

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