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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.29, 17,095.82 and 3,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.29, 17,095.82 and 3,606.10 is: 5,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.29 : 17,095.82 = 3,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.29/17,095.82 = 3,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.29x = 17,095.82 × 3,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.29x = 61,649,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,649,175.73/11,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.11

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