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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.82, 17,527.41 and 3,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.82, 17,527.41 and 3,365.03 is: 5,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.82 : 17,527.41 = 3,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.82/17,527.41 = 3,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.82x = 17,527.41 × 3,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.82x = 58,980,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,980,260.47/11,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.30

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