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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.37, 17,085.92 and 3,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.37, 17,085.92 and 3,494.99 is: 5,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.37 : 17,085.92 = 3,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.37/17,085.92 = 3,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.37x = 17,085.92 × 3,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.37x = 59,715,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,119.54/11,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.76

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