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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.85, 17,385.94 and 4,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.85, 17,385.94 and 4,925.55 is: 7,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.85 : 17,385.94 = 4,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.85/17,385.94 = 4,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.85x = 17,385.94 × 4,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.85x = 85,635,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,635,316.77/11,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.46

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