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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.83, 17,066.75 and 3,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.83, 17,066.75 and 3,587.25 is: 5,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.83 : 17,066.75 = 3,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.83/17,066.75 = 3,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.83x = 17,066.75 × 3,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.83x = 61,222,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,222,681.00/11,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.88

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