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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.41, 17,588.30 and 3,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.41, 17,588.30 and 3,827.89 is: 5,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.41 : 17,588.30 = 3,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.41/17,588.30 = 3,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.41x = 17,588.30 × 3,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.41x = 67,326,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,326,077.69/11,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.90

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