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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.17, 17,100.86 and 3,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.17, 17,100.86 and 3,609.59 is: 5,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.17 : 17,100.86 = 3,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.17/17,100.86 = 3,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.17x = 17,100.86 × 3,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.17x = 61,726,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,989.70/11,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.57

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