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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.12, 17,092.92 and 3,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.12, 17,092.92 and 3,602.28 is: 5,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.12 : 17,092.92 = 3,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.12/17,092.92 = 3,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.12x = 17,092.92 × 3,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.12x = 61,573,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,573,483.86/11,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.97

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