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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.08, 17,388 and 3,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.08, 17,388 and 3,382.08 is: 5,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.08 : 17,388 = 3,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.08/17,388 = 3,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.08x = 17,388 × 3,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.08x = 58,807,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,807,607.04/11,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.96

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