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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.26, 17,384.13 and 3,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.26, 17,384.13 and 3,801.54 is: 5,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.26 : 17,384.13 = 3,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.26/17,384.13 = 3,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.26x = 17,384.13 × 3,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.26x = 66,086,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,086,465.56/11,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.37

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