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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.27, 17,080.57 and 3,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.27, 17,080.57 and 3,066.36 is: 4,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.27 : 17,080.57 = 3,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.27/17,080.57 = 3,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.27x = 17,080.57 × 3,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.27x = 52,375,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,116.41/11,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.85

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