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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.08, 17,521.38 and 3,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.08, 17,521.38 and 3,247.65 is: 4,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.08 : 17,521.38 = 3,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.08/17,521.38 = 3,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.08x = 17,521.38 × 3,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.08x = 56,903,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,309.76/11,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.57

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