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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.80, 17,078.76 and 3,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.80, 17,078.76 and 3,596.40 is: 5,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.80 : 17,078.76 = 3,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.80/17,078.76 = 3,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.80x = 17,078.76 × 3,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.80x = 61,422,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,422,052.46/11,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.15

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