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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.57, 17,423.15 and 3,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.57, 17,423.15 and 3,297.29 is: 4,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.57 : 17,423.15 = 3,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.57/17,423.15 = 3,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.57x = 17,423.15 × 3,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.57x = 57,449,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,449,074.66/11,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.44

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