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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.44, 17,379.96 and 3,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.44, 17,379.96 and 3,267.24 is: 4,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.44 : 17,379.96 = 3,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.44/17,379.96 = 3,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.44x = 17,379.96 × 3,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.44x = 56,784,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,500.51/11,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.52

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