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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.41, 17,085.35 and 3,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.41, 17,085.35 and 3,998.18 is: 5,995.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.41 : 17,085.35 = 3,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.41/17,085.35 = 3,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.41x = 17,085.35 × 3,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.41x = 68,310,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,357.37/11,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.08

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