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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.47, 17,443.83 and 4,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.47, 17,443.83 and 4,232.00 is: 6,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.47 : 17,443.83 = 4,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.47/17,443.83 = 4,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.47x = 17,443.83 × 4,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.47x = 73,822,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,238.02/11,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.95

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