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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.01, 17,084.33 and 3,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.01, 17,084.33 and 3,597.75 is: 5,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.01 : 17,084.33 = 3,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.01/17,084.33 = 3,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.01x = 17,084.33 × 3,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.01x = 61,465,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,465,130.27/11,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.88

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