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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.07, 17,099.31 and 4,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.07, 17,099.31 and 4,377.56 is: 6,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.07 : 17,099.31 = 4,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.07/17,099.31 = 4,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.07x = 17,099.31 × 4,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.07x = 74,853,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,853,314.65/11,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.19

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