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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.35, 17,465.64 and 3,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.35, 17,465.64 and 3,748.41 is: 5,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.35 : 17,465.64 = 3,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.35/17,465.64 = 3,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.35x = 17,465.64 × 3,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.35x = 65,468,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,468,379.63/11,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.88

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