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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.67, 17,924.73 and 3,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.67, 17,924.73 and 3,627.95 is: 5,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.67 : 17,924.73 = 3,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.67/17,924.73 = 3,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.67x = 17,924.73 × 3,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.67x = 65,029,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,934.58/11,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.90

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