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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.43, 17,473.85 and 3,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.43, 17,473.85 and 3,327.56 is: 4,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.43 : 17,473.85 = 3,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.43/17,473.85 = 3,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.43x = 17,473.85 × 3,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.43x = 58,145,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,180.30/11,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.11

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