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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.27, 17,087.91 and 3,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.27, 17,087.91 and 3,493.87 is: 5,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.27 : 17,087.91 = 3,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.27/17,087.91 = 3,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.27x = 17,087.91 × 3,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.27x = 59,702,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,702,936.11/11,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.57

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