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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.03, 17,098.04 and 3,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.03, 17,098.04 and 3,501.23 is: 5,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.03 : 17,098.04 = 3,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.03/17,098.04 = 3,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.03x = 17,098.04 × 3,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.03x = 59,864,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,864,074.16/11,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.68

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