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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.04, 17,530.73 and 3,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.04, 17,530.73 and 3,367.20 is: 5,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.04 : 17,530.73 = 3,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.04/17,530.73 = 3,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.04x = 17,530.73 × 3,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.04x = 59,029,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,029,457.22/11,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.85

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