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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.53, 17,080.86 and 3,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.53, 17,080.86 and 3,598.01 is: 5,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.53 : 17,080.86 = 3,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.53/17,080.86 = 3,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.53x = 17,080.86 × 3,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.53x = 61,457,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,105.09/11,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.56

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