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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.40, 17,093.64 and 3,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.40, 17,093.64 and 3,604.08 is: 5,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.40 : 17,093.64 = 3,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.40/17,093.64 = 3,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.40x = 17,093.64 × 3,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.40x = 61,606,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,606,846.05/11,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.82

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