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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,385.99, 17,079.50 and 3,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,385.99, 17,079.50 and 3,487.93 is: 5,232.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,385.99 : 17,079.50 = 3,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,385.99/17,079.50 = 3,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,385.99x = 17,079.50 × 3,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,385.99x = 59,572,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572,100.44/11,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.05

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