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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.43, 17,089.01 and 3,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.43, 17,089.01 and 3,497.06 is: 5,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.43 : 17,089.01 = 3,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.43/17,089.01 = 3,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.43x = 17,089.01 × 3,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.43x = 59,761,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,207.87/11,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.85

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