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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.28, 17,487.36 and 3,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.28, 17,487.36 and 3,871.20 is: 5,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.28 : 17,487.36 = 3,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.28/17,487.36 = 3,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.28x = 17,487.36 × 3,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.28x = 67,697,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,697,068.03/11,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.28

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