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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.34, 17,097.51 and 3,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.34, 17,097.51 and 3,500.84 is: 5,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.34 : 17,097.51 = 3,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.34/17,097.51 = 3,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.34x = 17,097.51 × 3,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.34x = 59,855,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,855,561.42/11,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.25

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