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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.32, 17,077.56 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.32, 17,077.56 and 3,594 is: 5,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.32 : 17,077.56 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.32/17,077.56 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.32x = 17,077.56 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.32x = 61,376,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,376,750.64/11,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.39

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