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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.08, 17,126.11 and 3,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.08, 17,126.11 and 3,925.80 is: 5,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.08 : 17,126.11 = 3,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.08/17,126.11 = 3,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.08x = 17,126.11 × 3,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.08x = 67,233,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,233,682.64/11,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.87

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