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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.12, 17,100.02 and 3,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.12, 17,100.02 and 3,608.93 is: 5,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.12 : 17,100.02 = 3,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.12/17,100.02 = 3,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.12x = 17,100.02 × 3,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.12x = 61,712,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,826.95/11,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.35

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