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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.22, 17,089.38 and 3,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.22, 17,089.38 and 3,999.36 is: 5,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.22 : 17,089.38 = 3,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.22/17,089.38 = 3,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.22x = 17,089.38 × 3,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.22x = 68,346,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,346,582.80/11,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.88

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