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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.06, 17,083.92 and 3,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.06, 17,083.92 and 3,596.28 is: 5,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.06 : 17,083.92 = 3,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.06/17,083.92 = 3,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.06x = 17,083.92 × 3,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.06x = 61,438,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,438,559.82/11,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.00

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