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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.52, 17,098.80 and 3,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.52, 17,098.80 and 3,501.13 is: 5,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.52 : 17,098.80 = 3,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.52/17,098.80 = 3,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.52x = 17,098.80 × 3,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.52x = 59,865,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,865,121.64/11,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.47

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