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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.05, 17,589.30 and 3,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.05, 17,589.30 and 3,403.98 is: 5,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.05 : 17,589.30 = 3,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.05/17,589.30 = 3,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.05x = 17,589.30 × 3,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.05x = 59,873,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,873,625.41/11,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.47

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