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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.27, 17,366.61 and 3,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.27, 17,366.61 and 3,257.97 is: 4,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.27 : 17,366.61 = 3,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.27/17,366.61 = 3,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.27x = 17,366.61 × 3,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.27x = 56,579,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,579,894.38/11,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.15

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