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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.39, 17,468.07 and 3,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.39, 17,468.07 and 3,747.73 is: 5,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.39 : 17,468.07 = 3,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.39/17,468.07 = 3,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.39x = 17,468.07 × 3,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.39x = 65,465,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,465,609.98/11,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.59

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