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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,391.20, 17,089.20 and 3,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,391.20, 17,089.20 and 3,600.80 is: 5,401.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391.20 : 17,089.20 = 3,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391.20/17,089.20 = 3,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391.20x = 17,089.20 × 3,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391.20x = 61,534,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,534,791.36/11,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.96

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