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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.92, 17,088.58 and 3,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.92, 17,088.58 and 3,496.40 is: 5,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.92 : 17,088.58 = 3,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.92/17,088.58 = 3,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.92x = 17,088.58 × 3,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.92x = 59,748,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,748,570.58/11,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.98

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