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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.04, 17,089.45 and 3,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.04, 17,089.45 and 3,601.85 is: 5,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.04 : 17,089.45 = 3,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.04/17,089.45 = 3,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.04x = 17,089.45 × 3,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.04x = 61,553,635.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,635.48/11,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.74

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