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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.08, 17,098.64 and 3,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.08, 17,098.64 and 3,608.56 is: 5,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.08 : 17,098.64 = 3,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.08/17,098.64 = 3,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.08x = 17,098.64 × 3,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.08x = 61,701,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,701,468.36/11,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.85

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