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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.44, 17,397.16 and 3,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.44, 17,397.16 and 3,277.52 is: 4,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.44 : 17,397.16 = 3,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.44/17,397.16 = 3,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.44x = 17,397.16 × 3,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.44x = 57,019,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,019,539.84/11,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.56

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