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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.41, 17,079.61 and 3,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.41, 17,079.61 and 3,595.22 is: 5,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.41 : 17,079.61 = 3,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.41/17,079.61 = 3,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.41x = 17,079.61 × 3,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.41x = 61,404,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,404,931.87/11,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.83

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