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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.63, 17,081.19 and 3,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.63, 17,081.19 and 3,594.42 is: 5,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.63 : 17,081.19 = 3,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.63/17,081.19 = 3,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.63x = 17,081.19 × 3,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.63x = 61,396,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,396,970.96/11,385.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.50

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