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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.80, 17,474.41 and 3,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.80, 17,474.41 and 3,327.93 is: 4,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.80 : 17,474.41 = 3,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.80/17,474.41 = 3,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.80x = 17,474.41 × 3,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.80x = 58,153,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,153,604.95/11,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.67

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