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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.21, 17,224.58 and 3,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.21, 17,224.58 and 3,586.04 is: 5,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.21 : 17,224.58 = 3,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.21/17,224.58 = 3,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.21x = 17,224.58 × 3,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.21x = 61,768,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,768,020.30/11,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.58

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