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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.64, 17,091.49 and 3,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.64, 17,091.49 and 3,496.25 is: 5,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.64 : 17,091.49 = 3,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.64/17,091.49 = 3,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.64x = 17,091.49 × 3,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.64x = 59,756,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,121.91/11,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.15

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