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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.16, 17,083.73 and 3,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.16, 17,083.73 and 3,597.98 is: 5,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.16 : 17,083.73 = 3,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.16/17,083.73 = 3,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.16x = 17,083.73 × 3,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.16x = 61,466,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,466,833.45/11,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.96

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