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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.53, 17,080.82 and 3,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.53, 17,080.82 and 3,066.37 is: 4,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.53 : 17,080.82 = 3,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.53/17,080.82 = 3,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.53x = 17,080.82 × 3,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.53x = 52,376,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,078.99/11,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.83

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