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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.58, 17,085.87 and 3,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.58, 17,085.87 and 3,600 is: 5,400

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.58 : 17,085.87 = 3,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.58/17,085.87 = 3,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.58x = 17,085.87 × 3,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.58x = 61,509,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,509,132/11,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400

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