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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.70, 17,080.05 and 3,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.70, 17,080.05 and 3,596.30 is: 5,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.70 : 17,080.05 = 3,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.70/17,080.05 = 3,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.70x = 17,080.05 × 3,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.70x = 61,424,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,983.82/11,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.45

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