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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.90, 17,097.16 and 4,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.90, 17,097.16 and 4,376.64 is: 6,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.90 : 17,097.16 = 4,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.90/17,097.16 = 4,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.90x = 17,097.16 × 4,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.90x = 74,828,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,828,114.34/11,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.66

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