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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,386.61, 17,077.98 and 3,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,386.61, 17,077.98 and 3,064.77 is: 4,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.61 : 17,077.98 = 3,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.61/17,077.98 = 3,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.61x = 17,077.98 × 3,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.61x = 52,340,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,340,080.76/11,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.63

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