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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.18, 17,077.72 and 3,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.18, 17,077.72 and 3,066.69 is: 4,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.18 : 17,077.72 = 3,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.18/17,077.72 = 3,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.18x = 17,077.72 × 3,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.18x = 52,371,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,972.42/11,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.61

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