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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.58, 17,427.57 and 3,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.58, 17,427.57 and 3,825.10 is: 5,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.58 : 17,427.57 = 3,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.58/17,427.57 = 3,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.58x = 17,427.57 × 3,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.58x = 66,662,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,662,198.01/11,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.54

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