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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.57, 17,106.97 and 4,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.57, 17,106.97 and 4,385.37 is: 6,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.57 : 17,106.97 = 4,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.57/17,106.97 = 4,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.57x = 17,106.97 × 4,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.57x = 75,020,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,020,393.03/11,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.99

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