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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.47, 17,915.40 and 3,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.47, 17,915.40 and 3,625.98 is: 5,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.47 : 17,915.40 = 3,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.47/17,915.40 = 3,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.47x = 17,915.40 × 3,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.47x = 64,960,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,882.09/11,947.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.21

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