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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.88, 17,325.08 and 4,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.88, 17,325.08 and 4,627.24 is: 6,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.88 : 17,325.08 = 4,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.88/17,325.08 = 4,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.88x = 17,325.08 × 4,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.88x = 80,167,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,303.18/11,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.17

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