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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.22, 17,572.95 and 3,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.22, 17,572.95 and 3,925.26 is: 5,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.22 : 17,572.95 = 3,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.22/17,572.95 = 3,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.22x = 17,572.95 × 3,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.22x = 68,978,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,978,397.72/11,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.43

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