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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.39, 17,590.37 and 5,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.39, 17,590.37 and 5,061.89 is: 7,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.39 : 17,590.37 = 5,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.39/17,590.37 = 5,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.39x = 17,590.37 × 5,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.39x = 89,040,536.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,536.67/11,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.82

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