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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.33, 17,095.37 and 3,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.33, 17,095.37 and 3,077.61 is: 4,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.33 : 17,095.37 = 3,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.33/17,095.37 = 3,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.33x = 17,095.37 × 3,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.33x = 52,612,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,866.28/11,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.24

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