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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.97, 17,080.49 and 3,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.97, 17,080.49 and 3,595.78 is: 5,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.97 : 17,080.49 = 3,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.97/17,080.49 = 3,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.97x = 17,080.49 × 3,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.97x = 61,417,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,684.33/11,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.68

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