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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.64, 17,089.99 and 3,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.64, 17,089.99 and 3,495.25 is: 5,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.64 : 17,089.99 = 3,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.64/17,089.99 = 3,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.64x = 17,089.99 × 3,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.64x = 59,733,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,800.17/11,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.65

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