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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.88, 17,082.63 and 3,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.88, 17,082.63 and 3,596.63 is: 5,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.88 : 17,082.63 = 3,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.88/17,082.63 = 3,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.88x = 17,082.63 × 3,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.88x = 61,439,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,439,814.12/11,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.19

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