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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.37, 17,453.72 and 3,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.37, 17,453.72 and 3,847.65 is: 5,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.37 : 17,453.72 = 3,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.37/17,453.72 = 3,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.37x = 17,453.72 × 3,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.37x = 67,155,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,155,699.25/11,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.68

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