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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.26, 17,509.11 and 3,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.26, 17,509.11 and 3,882.25 is: 5,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.26 : 17,509.11 = 3,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.26/17,509.11 = 3,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.26x = 17,509.11 × 3,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.26x = 67,974,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974,742.30/11,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.12

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