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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.06, 17,095.50 and 3,605.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.06, 17,095.50 and 3,605.67 is: 5,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.06 : 17,095.50 = 3,605.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.06/17,095.50 = 3,605.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.06x = 17,095.50 × 3,605.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.06x = 61,640,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,640,731.49/11,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.48

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