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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.85, 17,079.28 and 3,487.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.85, 17,079.28 and 3,487.78 is: 5,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.85 : 17,079.28 = 3,487.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.85/17,079.28 = 3,487.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.85x = 17,079.28 × 3,487.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.85x = 59,568,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,568,841.67/11,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.83

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