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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.46, 17,437.85 and 3,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.46, 17,437.85 and 3,725.00 is: 5,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.46 : 17,437.85 = 3,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.46/17,437.85 = 3,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.46x = 17,437.85 × 3,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.46x = 64,955,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,955,885.44/11,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.86

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