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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.52, 17,103.90 and 3,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.52, 17,103.90 and 3,609.52 is: 5,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.52 : 17,103.90 = 3,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.52/17,103.90 = 3,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.52x = 17,103.90 × 3,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.52x = 61,736,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,736,869.13/11,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.79

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