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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.66, 17,098.30 and 4,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.66, 17,098.30 and 4,377.38 is: 6,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.66 : 17,098.30 = 4,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.66/17,098.30 = 4,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.66x = 17,098.30 × 4,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.66x = 74,845,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,756.45/11,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.77

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