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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.46, 17,247.15 and 5,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.46, 17,247.15 and 5,647.88 is: 8,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.46 : 17,247.15 = 5,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.46/17,247.15 = 5,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.46x = 17,247.15 × 5,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.46x = 97,409,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,409,747.31/11,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.50

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