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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.27, 17,433.43 and 3,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.27, 17,433.43 and 3,725.65 is: 5,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.27 : 17,433.43 = 3,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.27/17,433.43 = 3,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.27x = 17,433.43 × 3,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.27x = 64,950,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,950,772.89/11,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.03

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