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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.51, 17,397.40 and 3,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.51, 17,397.40 and 3,277.58 is: 4,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.51 : 17,397.40 = 3,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.51/17,397.40 = 3,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.51x = 17,397.40 × 3,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.51x = 57,021,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,021,353.90/11,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.69

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