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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.99, 17,463.59 and 3,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.99, 17,463.59 and 3,747.03 is: 5,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.99 : 17,463.59 = 3,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.99/17,463.59 = 3,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.99x = 17,463.59 × 3,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.99x = 65,436,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,436,576.90/11,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.81

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