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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.04, 17,276.63 and 4,125.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.04, 17,276.63 and 4,125.69 is: 6,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.04 : 17,276.63 = 4,125.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.04/17,276.63 = 4,125.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.04x = 17,276.63 × 4,125.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.04x = 71,278,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,278,079.25/11,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.63

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