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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.17, 17,093.36 and 3,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.17, 17,093.36 and 3,603.38 is: 5,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.17 : 17,093.36 = 3,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.17/17,093.36 = 3,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.17x = 17,093.36 × 3,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.17x = 61,593,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,593,795.10/11,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.25

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