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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.50, 17,083.68 and 4,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.50, 17,083.68 and 4,462 is: 6,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.50 : 17,083.68 = 4,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.50/17,083.68 = 4,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.50x = 17,083.68 × 4,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.50x = 76,227,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,227,380.16/11,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.95

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