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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.47, 17,595.05 and 3,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.47, 17,595.05 and 3,297.53 is: 4,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.47 : 17,595.05 = 3,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.47/17,595.05 = 3,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.47x = 17,595.05 × 3,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.47x = 58,020,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,100.76/11,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.10

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