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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.53, 17,089.31 and 3,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.53, 17,089.31 and 3,494.47 is: 5,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.53 : 17,089.31 = 3,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.53/17,089.31 = 3,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.53x = 17,089.31 × 3,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.53x = 59,718,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,718,081.12/11,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.86

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