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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.56, 17,080.80 and 3,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.56, 17,080.80 and 3,490.72 is: 5,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.56 : 17,080.80 = 3,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.56/17,080.80 = 3,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.56x = 17,080.80 × 3,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.56x = 59,624,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,290.18/11,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.54

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