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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.75, 17,474.36 and 3,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.75, 17,474.36 and 3,327.89 is: 4,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.75 : 17,474.36 = 3,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.75/17,474.36 = 3,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.75x = 17,474.36 × 3,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.75x = 58,152,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,152,653.25/11,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.61

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