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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.04, 17,078.60 and 3,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.04, 17,078.60 and 3,596.52 is: 5,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.04 : 17,078.60 = 3,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.04/17,078.60 = 3,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.04x = 17,078.60 × 3,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.04x = 61,423,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,423,526.47/11,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.32

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