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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.01, 17,085.83 and 3,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.01, 17,085.83 and 3,598.75 is: 5,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.01 : 17,085.83 = 3,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.01/17,085.83 = 3,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.01x = 17,085.83 × 3,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.01x = 61,487,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,487,630.71/11,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.38

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