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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.88, 17,091.98 and 3,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.88, 17,091.98 and 3,602.92 is: 5,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.88 : 17,091.98 = 3,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.88/17,091.98 = 3,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.88x = 17,091.98 × 3,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.88x = 61,581,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,581,036.58/11,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.80

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