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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.73, 17,585.25 and 3,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.73, 17,585.25 and 3,824.93 is: 5,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.73 : 17,585.25 = 3,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.73/17,585.25 = 3,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.73x = 17,585.25 × 3,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.73x = 67,262,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,277.77/11,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.77

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