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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.32, 17,526.65 and 3,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.32, 17,526.65 and 3,364.53 is: 5,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.32 : 17,526.65 = 3,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.32/17,526.65 = 3,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.32x = 17,526.65 × 3,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.32x = 58,968,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,939.72/11,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.55

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