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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.17, 17,061.15 and 6,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.17, 17,061.15 and 6,637.82 is: 9,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.17 : 17,061.15 = 6,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.17/17,061.15 = 6,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.17x = 17,061.15 × 6,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.17x = 113,248,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,248,724.20/11,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.44

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