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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.97, 17,393.90 and 3,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.97, 17,393.90 and 3,277.64 is: 4,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.97 : 17,393.90 = 3,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.97/17,393.90 = 3,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.97x = 17,393.90 × 3,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.97x = 57,010,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,010,890.72/11,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.02

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