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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.06, 17,167.82 and 3,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.06, 17,167.82 and 3,127.12 is: 4,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.06 : 17,167.82 = 3,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.06/17,167.82 = 3,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.06x = 17,167.82 × 3,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.06x = 53,685,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,731.80/11,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.92

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