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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.85, 17,384.44 and 4,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.85, 17,384.44 and 4,924.55 is: 7,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.85 : 17,384.44 = 4,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.85/17,384.44 = 4,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.85x = 17,384.44 × 4,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.85x = 85,610,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,544.00/11,587.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.96

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