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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.32, 17,098.87 and 3,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.32, 17,098.87 and 3,500.23 is: 5,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.32 : 17,098.87 = 3,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.32/17,098.87 = 3,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.32x = 17,098.87 × 3,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.32x = 59,849,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,849,926.24/11,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.23

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