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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.32, 17,447.42 and 3,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.32, 17,447.42 and 3,840.28 is: 5,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.32 : 17,447.42 = 3,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.32/17,447.42 = 3,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.32x = 17,447.42 × 3,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.32x = 67,002,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,978.08/11,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.57

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