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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.97, 17,081.99 and 3,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.97, 17,081.99 and 3,596.78 is: 5,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.97 : 17,081.99 = 3,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.97/17,081.99 = 3,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.97x = 17,081.99 × 3,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.97x = 61,440,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,440,159.99/11,387.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.18

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