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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.20, 17,587.98 and 3,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.20, 17,587.98 and 3,934.08 is: 5,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.20 : 17,587.98 = 3,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.20/17,587.98 = 3,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.20x = 17,587.98 × 3,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.20x = 69,192,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,520.36/11,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.18

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