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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.34, 17,088.01 and 3,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.34, 17,088.01 and 3,493.94 is: 5,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.34 : 17,088.01 = 3,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.34/17,088.01 = 3,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.34x = 17,088.01 × 3,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.34x = 59,704,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,451.56/11,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.68

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