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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.67, 17,101.26 and 3,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.67, 17,101.26 and 3,610.26 is: 5,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.67 : 17,101.26 = 3,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.67/17,101.26 = 3,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.67x = 17,101.26 × 3,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.67x = 61,739,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,739,994.93/11,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.95

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