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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.47, 17,447.25 and 3,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.47, 17,447.25 and 3,734.36 is: 5,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.47 : 17,447.25 = 3,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.47/17,447.25 = 3,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.47x = 17,447.25 × 3,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.47x = 65,154,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,154,304.70/11,632.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.07

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