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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.03, 17,084.61 and 3,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.03, 17,084.61 and 3,600.51 is: 5,397.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.03 : 17,084.61 = 3,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.03/17,084.61 = 3,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.03x = 17,084.61 × 3,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.03x = 61,513,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,513,309.15/11,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.31

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