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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.07, 17,425.57 and 3,297.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.07, 17,425.57 and 3,297.09 is: 4,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.07 : 17,425.57 = 3,297.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.07/17,425.57 = 3,297.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.07x = 17,425.57 × 3,297.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.07x = 57,453,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,732.20/11,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.63

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