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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.77, 17,092.04 and 3,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.77, 17,092.04 and 3,603.58 is: 5,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.77 : 17,092.04 = 3,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.77/17,092.04 = 3,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.77x = 17,092.04 × 3,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.77x = 61,592,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,592,472.76/11,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.33

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