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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.05, 17,599.59 and 3,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.05, 17,599.59 and 3,947.33 is: 5,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.05 : 17,599.59 = 3,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.05/17,599.59 = 3,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.05x = 17,599.59 × 3,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.05x = 69,471,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,433.59/11,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.00

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