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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.11, 17,582.00 and 4,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.11, 17,582.00 and 4,333.05 is: 6,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.11 : 17,582.00 = 4,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.11/17,582.00 = 4,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.11x = 17,582.00 × 4,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.11x = 76,183,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,183,663.43/11,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.48

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