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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.64, 17,079.80 and 3,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.64, 17,079.80 and 3,595.38 is: 5,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.64 : 17,079.80 = 3,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.64/17,079.80 = 3,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.64x = 17,079.80 × 3,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.64x = 61,408,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,408,371.32/11,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.02

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