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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.11, 17,111.52 and 3,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.11, 17,111.52 and 3,087.42 is: 4,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.11 : 17,111.52 = 3,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.11/17,111.52 = 3,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.11x = 17,111.52 × 3,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.11x = 52,830,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,449.08/11,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.36

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