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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.52, 17,096.40 and 3,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.52, 17,096.40 and 3,604.52 is: 5,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.52 : 17,096.40 = 3,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.52/17,096.40 = 3,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.52x = 17,096.40 × 3,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.52x = 61,624,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,624,315.73/11,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.29

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