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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.14, 17,273.67 and 5,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.14, 17,273.67 and 5,975.43 is: 8,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.14 : 17,273.67 = 5,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.14/17,273.67 = 5,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.14x = 17,273.67 × 5,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.14x = 103,217,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,217,605.93/11,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.87

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