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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.66, 17,096.36 and 3,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.66, 17,096.36 and 3,498.15 is: 5,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.66 : 17,096.36 = 3,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.66/17,096.36 = 3,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.66x = 17,096.36 × 3,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.66x = 59,805,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,563.25/11,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.64

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