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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.30, 17,095.05 and 3,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.30, 17,095.05 and 3,604.50 is: 5,406.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.30 : 17,095.05 = 3,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.30/17,095.05 = 3,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.30x = 17,095.05 × 3,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.30x = 61,619,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,619,107.73/11,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.94

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