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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.03, 17,078.58 and 3,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.03, 17,078.58 and 3,487.66 is: 5,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.03 : 17,078.58 = 3,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.03/17,078.58 = 3,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.03x = 17,078.58 × 3,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.03x = 59,564,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,564,237.63/11,384.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.26

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