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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.93, 17,097.42 and 3,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.93, 17,097.42 and 3,500.13 is: 5,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.93 : 17,097.42 = 3,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.93/17,097.42 = 3,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.93x = 17,097.42 × 3,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.93x = 59,843,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,843,192.66/11,397.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.36

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