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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.35, 17,647.73 and 3,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.35, 17,647.73 and 3,443.17 is: 5,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.35 : 17,647.73 = 3,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.35/17,647.73 = 3,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.35x = 17,647.73 × 3,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.35x = 60,764,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,764,134.50/11,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.55

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