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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.52, 17,097.30 and 3,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.52, 17,097.30 and 3,500.13 is: 5,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.52 : 17,097.30 = 3,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.52/17,097.30 = 3,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.52x = 17,097.30 × 3,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.52x = 59,842,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,772.65/11,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.97

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