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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.52, 17,099.06 and 3,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.52, 17,099.06 and 3,608.32 is: 5,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.52 : 17,099.06 = 3,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.52/17,099.06 = 3,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.52x = 17,099.06 × 3,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.52x = 61,698,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,698,880.18/11,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.94

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