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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.47, 17,082.18 and 3,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.47, 17,082.18 and 3,489.02 is: 5,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.47 : 17,082.18 = 3,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.47/17,082.18 = 3,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.47x = 17,082.18 × 3,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.47x = 59,599,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,599,982.25/11,386.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.28

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