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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.73, 17,415.24 and 5,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.73, 17,415.24 and 5,376.99 is: 8,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.73 : 17,415.24 = 5,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.73/17,415.24 = 5,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.73x = 17,415.24 × 5,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.73x = 93,641,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,571.33/11,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.68

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