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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.06, 17,097 and 3,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.06, 17,097 and 3,606.67 is: 5,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.06 : 17,097 = 3,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.06/17,097 = 3,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.06x = 17,097 × 3,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.06x = 61,663,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,663,236.99/11,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.98

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