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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.10, 17,089.12 and 3,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.10, 17,089.12 and 3,493.64 is: 5,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.10 : 17,089.12 = 3,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.10/17,089.12 = 3,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.10x = 17,089.12 × 3,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.10x = 59,703,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,233.20/11,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.22

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