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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.36, 17,467.01 and 3,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.36, 17,467.01 and 3,325.15 is: 4,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.36 : 17,467.01 = 3,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.36/17,467.01 = 3,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.36x = 17,467.01 × 3,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.36x = 58,080,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,347.73/11,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.57

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