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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.28, 17,394.37 and 3,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.28, 17,394.37 and 3,277.95 is: 4,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.28 : 17,394.37 = 3,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.28/17,394.37 = 3,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.28x = 17,394.37 × 3,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.28x = 57,017,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,017,899.56/11,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.49

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