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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.52, 17,577.41 and 3,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.52, 17,577.41 and 3,925.13 is: 5,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.52 : 17,577.41 = 3,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.52/17,577.41 = 3,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.52x = 17,577.41 × 3,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.52x = 68,993,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,993,511.80/11,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.57

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