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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.80, 17,274.48 and 3,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.80, 17,274.48 and 3,725.76 is: 5,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.80 : 17,274.48 = 3,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.80/17,274.48 = 3,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.80x = 17,274.48 × 3,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.80x = 64,360,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360,566.60/11,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.44

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