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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.29, 17,575.62 and 4,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.29, 17,575.62 and 4,325.04 is: 6,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.29 : 17,575.62 = 4,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.29/17,575.62 = 4,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.29x = 17,575.62 × 4,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.29x = 76,015,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,015,259.52/11,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.02

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