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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.08, 17,080.62 and 3,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.08, 17,080.62 and 3,596.50 is: 5,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.08 : 17,080.62 = 3,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.08/17,080.62 = 3,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.08x = 17,080.62 × 3,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.08x = 61,430,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,449.83/11,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.75

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