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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.17, 17,589.75 and 4,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.17, 17,589.75 and 4,329.66 is: 6,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.17 : 17,589.75 = 4,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.17/17,589.75 = 4,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.17x = 17,589.75 × 4,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.17x = 76,157,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,157,636.99/11,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.23

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