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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.68, 17,241.48 and 3,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.68, 17,241.48 and 3,598.02 is: 5,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.68 : 17,241.48 = 3,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.68/17,241.48 = 3,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.68x = 17,241.48 × 3,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.68x = 62,035,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035,189.87/11,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.45

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