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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.66, 17,096.37 and 3,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.66, 17,096.37 and 3,606.48 is: 5,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.66 : 17,096.37 = 3,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.66/17,096.37 = 3,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.66x = 17,096.37 × 3,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.66x = 61,657,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,657,716.48/11,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.68

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