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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.41, 17,084.01 and 3,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.41, 17,084.01 and 3,598.22 is: 5,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.41 : 17,084.01 = 3,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.41/17,084.01 = 3,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.41x = 17,084.01 × 3,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.41x = 61,472,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,472,082.67/11,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.30

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