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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.02, 17,187.30 and 4,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.02, 17,187.30 and 4,063.50 is: 6,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.02 : 17,187.30 = 4,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.02/17,187.30 = 4,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.02x = 17,187.30 × 4,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.02x = 69,840,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,840,593.55/11,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.75

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