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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.11, 17,666.88 and 3,457.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.11, 17,666.88 and 3,457.09 is: 5,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.11 : 17,666.88 = 3,457.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.11/17,666.88 = 3,457.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.11x = 17,666.88 × 3,457.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.11x = 61,076,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,076,003.30/11,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.99

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