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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.14, 17,095.50 and 3,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.14, 17,095.50 and 3,605.94 is: 5,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.14 : 17,095.50 = 3,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.14/17,095.50 = 3,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.14x = 17,095.50 × 3,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.14x = 61,645,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,645,329.24/11,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.37

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