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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.93, 17,765.93 and 3,947.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.93, 17,765.93 and 3,947.65 is: 5,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.93 : 17,765.93 = 3,947.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.93/17,765.93 = 3,947.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.93x = 17,765.93 × 3,947.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.93x = 70,133,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133,594.60/11,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.48

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