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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.20, 17,092.80 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.20, 17,092.80 and 3,604.80 is: 5,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.20 : 17,092.80 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.20/17,092.80 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.20x = 17,092.80 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.20x = 61,616,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,125.44/11,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.20

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