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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.74, 17,466.21 and 3,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.74, 17,466.21 and 3,748.79 is: 5,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.74 : 17,466.21 = 3,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.74/17,466.21 = 3,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.74x = 17,466.21 × 3,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.74x = 65,477,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,477,066.05/11,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.44

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