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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.49, 17,588.23 and 5,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.49, 17,588.23 and 5,880.74 is: 8,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.49 : 17,588.23 = 5,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.49/17,588.23 = 5,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.49x = 17,588.23 × 5,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.49x = 103,431,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,431,705.05/11,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.10

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