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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.38, 17,084.88 and 3,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.38, 17,084.88 and 3,598.13 is: 5,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.38 : 17,084.88 = 3,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.38/17,084.88 = 3,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.38x = 17,084.88 × 3,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.38x = 61,473,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,473,533.85/11,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.44

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