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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.20, 17,097.09 and 3,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.20, 17,097.09 and 3,607 is: 5,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.20 : 17,097.09 = 3,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.20/17,097.09 = 3,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.20x = 17,097.09 × 3,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.20x = 61,669,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,669,203.63/11,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.96

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