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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.67, 17,084.03 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.67, 17,084.03 and 3,491.28 is: 5,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.67 : 17,084.03 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.67/17,084.03 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.67x = 17,084.03 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.67x = 59,645,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,029.38/11,387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.69

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