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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.65, 17,577.54 and 3,925.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.65, 17,577.54 and 3,925.26 is: 5,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.65 : 17,577.54 = 3,925.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.65/17,577.54 = 3,925.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.65x = 17,577.54 × 3,925.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.65x = 68,996,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,996,414.66/11,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.75

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