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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,393.76, 17,093.15 and 3,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,393.76, 17,093.15 and 3,497.37 is: 5,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,393.76 : 17,093.15 = 3,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,393.76/17,093.15 = 3,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,393.76x = 17,093.15 × 3,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,393.76x = 59,781,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,781,070.02/11,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.83

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