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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.40, 17,084.64 and 3,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.40, 17,084.64 and 3,598.08 is: 5,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.40 : 17,084.64 = 3,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.40/17,084.64 = 3,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.40x = 17,084.64 × 3,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.40x = 61,471,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,471,901.49/11,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.82

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