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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.23, 17,463.96 and 3,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.23, 17,463.96 and 3,747.28 is: 5,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.23 : 17,463.96 = 3,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.23/17,463.96 = 3,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.23x = 17,463.96 × 3,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.23x = 65,442,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,442,304.37/11,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.18

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