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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.50, 17,097.75 and 3,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.50, 17,097.75 and 3,607.56 is: 5,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.50 : 17,097.75 = 3,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.50/17,097.75 = 3,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.50x = 17,097.75 × 3,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.50x = 61,681,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,681,158.99/11,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.34

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