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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.10, 17,091.50 and 3,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.10, 17,091.50 and 3,993.62 is: 5,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.10 : 17,091.50 = 3,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.10/17,091.50 = 3,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.10x = 17,091.50 × 3,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.10x = 68,256,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,256,850.80/11,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.18

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