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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.27, 17,101.33 and 3,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.27, 17,101.33 and 3,608.15 is: 5,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.27 : 17,101.33 = 3,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.27/17,101.33 = 3,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.27x = 17,101.33 × 3,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.27x = 61,704,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,069.31/11,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.99

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