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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.44, 17,437.73 and 3,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.44, 17,437.73 and 3,727.76 is: 5,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.44 : 17,437.73 = 3,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.44/17,437.73 = 3,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.44x = 17,437.73 × 3,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.44x = 65,003,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,003,566.56/11,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.50

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