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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.84, 17,076.24 and 3,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.84, 17,076.24 and 3,593.28 is: 5,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.84 : 17,076.24 = 3,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.84/17,076.24 = 3,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.84x = 17,076.24 × 3,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.84x = 61,359,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,711.67/11,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.12

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