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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.08, 17,437.60 and 3,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.08, 17,437.60 and 3,304.96 is: 4,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.08 : 17,437.60 = 3,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.08/17,437.60 = 3,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.08x = 17,437.60 × 3,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.08x = 57,630,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,630,570.50/11,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.43

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