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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.53, 17,079.36 and 3,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.53, 17,079.36 and 3,597.01 is: 5,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.53 : 17,079.36 = 3,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.53/17,079.36 = 3,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.53x = 17,079.36 × 3,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.53x = 61,434,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,434,628.71/11,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.06

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