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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.72, 17,436.84 and 3,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.72, 17,436.84 and 3,833.52 is: 5,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.72 : 17,436.84 = 3,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.72/17,436.84 = 3,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.72x = 17,436.84 × 3,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.72x = 66,844,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,844,474.88/11,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.71

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