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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.98, 17,088.57 and 3,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.98, 17,088.57 and 3,601.86 is: 5,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.98 : 17,088.57 = 3,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.98/17,088.57 = 3,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.98x = 17,088.57 × 3,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.98x = 61,550,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,636.74/11,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.51

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