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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.87, 17,627.25 and 4,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.87, 17,627.25 and 4,353.92 is: 6,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.87 : 17,627.25 = 4,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.87/17,627.25 = 4,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.87x = 17,627.25 × 4,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.87x = 76,747,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,747,614.55/11,748.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.34

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