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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.37, 17,438.20 and 3,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.37, 17,438.20 and 3,725.04 is: 5,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.37 : 17,438.20 = 3,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.37/17,438.20 = 3,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.37x = 17,438.20 × 3,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.37x = 64,957,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,957,950.52/11,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.08

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