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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.13, 17,533.47 and 3,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.13, 17,533.47 and 3,366.95 is: 5,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.13 : 17,533.47 = 3,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.13/17,533.47 = 3,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.13x = 17,533.47 × 3,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.13x = 59,034,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034,229.15/11,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.22

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