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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.90, 17,094.54 and 3,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.90, 17,094.54 and 3,077.40 is: 4,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.90 : 17,094.54 = 3,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.90/17,094.54 = 3,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.90x = 17,094.54 × 3,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.90x = 52,606,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,606,737.40/11,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.88

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