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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.17, 17,094.86 and 3,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.17, 17,094.86 and 3,604.38 is: 5,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.17 : 17,094.86 = 3,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.17/17,094.86 = 3,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.17x = 17,094.86 × 3,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.17x = 61,616,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,371.49/11,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.76

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