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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.44, 17,078.88 and 3,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.44, 17,078.88 and 3,594.56 is: 5,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.44 : 17,078.88 = 3,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.44/17,078.88 = 3,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.44x = 17,078.88 × 3,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.44x = 61,391,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,058.89/11,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.07

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