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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.07, 17,437.61 and 3,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.07, 17,437.61 and 3,833.88 is: 5,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.07 : 17,437.61 = 3,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.07/17,437.61 = 3,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.07x = 17,437.61 × 3,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.07x = 66,853,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,853,597.87/11,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.81

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