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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.13, 17,097.91 and 4,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.13, 17,097.91 and 4,376.62 is: 6,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.13 : 17,097.91 = 4,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.13/17,097.91 = 4,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.13x = 17,097.91 × 4,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.13x = 74,831,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,831,104.15/11,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.79

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