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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.68, 17,620.40 and 4,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.68, 17,620.40 and 4,352.16 is: 6,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.68 : 17,620.40 = 4,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.68/17,620.40 = 4,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.68x = 17,620.40 × 4,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.68x = 76,686,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,686,800.06/11,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.83

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