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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.27, 17,598.26 and 2,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.27, 17,598.26 and 2,847.67 is: 4,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.27 : 17,598.26 = 2,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.27/17,598.26 = 2,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.27x = 17,598.26 × 2,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.27x = 50,114,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,114,111.90/11,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.48

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