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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.40, 17,527.01 and 3,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.40, 17,527.01 and 3,365.19 is: 5,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.40 : 17,527.01 = 3,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.40/17,527.01 = 3,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.40x = 17,527.01 × 3,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.40x = 58,981,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,701.96/11,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.61

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