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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.56, 17,103 and 3,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.56, 17,103 and 3,608.72 is: 5,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.56 : 17,103 = 3,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.56/17,103 = 3,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.56x = 17,103 × 3,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.56x = 61,719,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,719,938.16/11,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.76

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