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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.87, 17,452.97 and 3,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.87, 17,452.97 and 3,847.15 is: 5,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.87 : 17,452.97 = 3,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.87/17,452.97 = 3,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.87x = 17,452.97 × 3,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.87x = 67,144,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,087.03/11,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.93

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