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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.69, 17,093.88 and 3,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.69, 17,093.88 and 3,500.31 is: 5,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.69 : 17,093.88 = 3,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.69/17,093.88 = 3,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.69x = 17,093.88 × 3,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.69x = 59,833,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833,879.10/11,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.73

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