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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.56, 17,066.42 and 3,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.56, 17,066.42 and 3,477.86 is: 5,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.56 : 17,066.42 = 3,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.56/17,066.42 = 3,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.56x = 17,066.42 × 3,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.56x = 59,354,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,619.46/11,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.73

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