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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.68, 17,352.53 and 3,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.68, 17,352.53 and 3,247.77 is: 4,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.68 : 17,352.53 = 3,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.68/17,352.53 = 3,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.68x = 17,352.53 × 3,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.68x = 56,357,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,357,026.36/11,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.94

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