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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.60, 17,397.86 and 4,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.60, 17,397.86 and 4,577.07 is: 6,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.60 : 17,397.86 = 4,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.60/17,397.86 = 4,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.60x = 17,397.86 × 4,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.60x = 79,631,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,631,200.18/11,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.86

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