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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.72, 17,474.31 and 3,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.72, 17,474.31 and 3,327.86 is: 4,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.72 : 17,474.31 = 3,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.72/17,474.31 = 3,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.72x = 17,474.31 × 3,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.72x = 58,152,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,152,057.28/11,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.57

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