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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.40, 17,086.60 and 3,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.40, 17,086.60 and 3,493.00 is: 5,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.40 : 17,086.60 = 3,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.40/17,086.60 = 3,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.40x = 17,086.60 × 3,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.40x = 59,683,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,683,423.41/11,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.26

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