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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.63, 17,439.56 and 3,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.63, 17,439.56 and 3,192.16 is: 4,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.63 : 17,439.56 = 3,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.63/17,439.56 = 3,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.63x = 17,439.56 × 3,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.63x = 55,669,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,669,830.23/11,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.72

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