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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.13, 17,083.01 and 3,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.13, 17,083.01 and 3,596.88 is: 5,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.13 : 17,083.01 = 3,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.13/17,083.01 = 3,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.13x = 17,083.01 × 3,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.13x = 61,445,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,537.01/11,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.58

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