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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.16, 17,098.18 and 3,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.16, 17,098.18 and 3,606.60 is: 5,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.16 : 17,098.18 = 3,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.16/17,098.18 = 3,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.16x = 17,098.18 × 3,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.16x = 61,666,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,666,295.99/11,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.67

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