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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.02, 17,080.59 and 3,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.02, 17,080.59 and 3,994.45 is: 5,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.02 : 17,080.59 = 3,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.02/17,080.59 = 3,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.02x = 17,080.59 × 3,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.02x = 68,227,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,227,562.73/11,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.02

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