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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.52, 17,087.04 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.52, 17,087.04 and 4,462.08 is: 6,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.52 : 17,087.04 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.52/17,087.04 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.52x = 17,087.04 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.52x = 76,243,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,243,739.44/11,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.38

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