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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.42, 17,619.44 and 3,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.42, 17,619.44 and 3,425.20 is: 5,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.42 : 17,619.44 = 3,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.42/17,619.44 = 3,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.42x = 17,619.44 × 3,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.42x = 60,350,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,350,105.89/11,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.31

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