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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.68, 17,094.04 and 3,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.68, 17,094.04 and 3,497.64 is: 5,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.68 : 17,094.04 = 3,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.68/17,094.04 = 3,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.68x = 17,094.04 × 3,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.68x = 59,788,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,788,798.07/11,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.62

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