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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.76, 17,080.94 and 3,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.76, 17,080.94 and 3,595.50 is: 5,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.76 : 17,080.94 = 3,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.76/17,080.94 = 3,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.76x = 17,080.94 × 3,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.76x = 61,414,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,414,528.76/11,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.51

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