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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.27, 17,683.94 and 3,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.27, 17,683.94 and 3,467.57 is: 5,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.27 : 17,683.94 = 3,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.27/17,683.94 = 3,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.27x = 17,683.94 × 3,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.27x = 61,320,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,194.07/11,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.24

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