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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.02, 17,084.36 and 3,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.02, 17,084.36 and 3,597.63 is: 5,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.02 : 17,084.36 = 3,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.02/17,084.36 = 3,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.02x = 17,084.36 × 3,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.02x = 61,463,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,463,206.07/11,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.71

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