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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.52, 17,096.06 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.52, 17,096.06 and 3,606.32 is: 5,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.52 : 17,096.06 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.52/17,096.06 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.52x = 17,096.06 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.52x = 61,653,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,653,777.62/11,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.93

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