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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.16, 17,080.80 and 3,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.16, 17,080.80 and 3,596.80 is: 5,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.16 : 17,080.80 = 3,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.16/17,080.80 = 3,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.16x = 17,080.80 × 3,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.16x = 61,436,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,221.44/11,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.75

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