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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.16, 17,508.85 and 11,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.16, 17,508.85 and 11,595.56 is: 17,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.16 : 17,508.85 = 11,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.16/17,508.85 = 11,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.16x = 17,508.85 × 11,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.16x = 203,024,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,024,920.71/11,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.32

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