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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.34, 17,396.60 and 3,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.34, 17,396.60 and 3,277.96 is: 4,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.34 : 17,396.60 = 3,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.34/17,396.60 = 3,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.34x = 17,396.60 × 3,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.34x = 57,025,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,358.94/11,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.11

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