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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.44, 17,473.86 and 3,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.44, 17,473.86 and 3,327.57 is: 4,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.44 : 17,473.86 = 3,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.44/17,473.86 = 3,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.44x = 17,473.86 × 3,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.44x = 58,145,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,145,492.32/11,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.13

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