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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.59, 17,077.10 and 3,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.59, 17,077.10 and 3,066.21 is: 4,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.59 : 17,077.10 = 3,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.59/17,077.10 = 3,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.59x = 17,077.10 × 3,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.59x = 52,362,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,362,040.75/11,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.98

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