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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.05, 17,583.02 and 3,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.05, 17,583.02 and 3,825.58 is: 5,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.05 : 17,583.02 = 3,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.05/17,583.02 = 3,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.05x = 17,583.02 × 3,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.05x = 67,265,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,255.40/11,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.88

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