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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.58, 17,953.97 and 3,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.58, 17,953.97 and 3,647.38 is: 5,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.58 : 17,953.97 = 3,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.58/17,953.97 = 3,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.58x = 17,953.97 × 3,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.58x = 65,484,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,484,951.10/11,967.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.86

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