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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,387.87, 17,077.70 and 4,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,387.87, 17,077.70 and 4,814.57 is: 7,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,387.87 : 17,077.70 = 4,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,387.87/17,077.70 = 4,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,387.87x = 17,077.70 × 4,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,387.87x = 82,221,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,221,672.63/11,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.11

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