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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.17, 17,226.87 and 3,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.17, 17,226.87 and 3,587.76 is: 5,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.17 : 17,226.87 = 3,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.17/17,226.87 = 3,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.17x = 17,226.87 × 3,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.17x = 61,805,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,805,875.11/11,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.83

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