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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.04, 17,527.92 and 3,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.04, 17,527.92 and 3,367.04 is: 5,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.04 : 17,527.92 = 3,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.04/17,527.92 = 3,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.04x = 17,527.92 × 3,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.04x = 59,017,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,017,207.76/11,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.80

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