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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.08, 17,083.62 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.08, 17,083.62 and 3,598.56 is: 5,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.08 : 17,083.62 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.08/17,083.62 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.08x = 17,083.62 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.08x = 61,476,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,476,431.59/11,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.84

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