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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.37, 17,187.24 and 3,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.37, 17,187.24 and 3,667.07 is: 5,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.37 : 17,187.24 = 3,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.37/17,187.24 = 3,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.37x = 17,187.24 × 3,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.37x = 63,026,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,026,812.19/11,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.50

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