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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.06, 17,386.41 and 3,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.06, 17,386.41 and 3,381.06 is: 5,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.06 : 17,386.41 = 3,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.06/17,386.41 = 3,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.06x = 17,386.41 × 3,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.06x = 58,784,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,784,495.39/11,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.41

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