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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.11, 17,951.55 and 3,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.11, 17,951.55 and 3,647.84 is: 5,472.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.11 : 17,951.55 = 3,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.11/17,951.55 = 3,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.11x = 17,951.55 × 3,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.11x = 65,484,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,382.15/11,967.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.03

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