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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.45, 17,098.97 and 3,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.45, 17,098.97 and 3,608.25 is: 5,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.45 : 17,098.97 = 3,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.45/17,098.97 = 3,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.45x = 17,098.97 × 3,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.45x = 61,697,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,340.46/11,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.83

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