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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.75, 17,099.47 and 3,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.75, 17,099.47 and 3,608.56 is: 5,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.75 : 17,099.47 = 3,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.75/17,099.47 = 3,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.75x = 17,099.47 × 3,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.75x = 61,704,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,411.69/11,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.79

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