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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.32, 17,586.04 and 4,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.32, 17,586.04 and 4,333.24 is: 6,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.32 : 17,586.04 = 4,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.32/17,586.04 = 4,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.32x = 17,586.04 × 4,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.32x = 76,204,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,204,531.97/11,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.14

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