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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.30, 17,447.48 and 3,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.30, 17,447.48 and 3,839.02 is: 5,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.30 : 17,447.48 = 3,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.30/17,447.48 = 3,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.30x = 17,447.48 × 3,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.30x = 66,981,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,981,224.67/11,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.21

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