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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.04, 17,081.60 and 3,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.04, 17,081.60 and 3,598.52 is: 5,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.04 : 17,081.60 = 3,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.04/17,081.60 = 3,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.04x = 17,081.60 × 3,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.04x = 61,468,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,468,479.23/11,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.32

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