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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.93, 17,088.26 and 3,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.93, 17,088.26 and 3,496.55 is: 5,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.93 : 17,088.26 = 3,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.93/17,088.26 = 3,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.93x = 17,088.26 × 3,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.93x = 59,750,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,006.97/11,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.10

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