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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,411.43, 15,725.33 and 8,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,411.43, 15,725.33 and 8,725.67 is: 12,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.43 : 15,725.33 = 8,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.43/15,725.33 = 8,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.43x = 15,725.33 × 8,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.43x = 137,214,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,214,085.84/11,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.27

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