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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.52, 17,585.40 and 3,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.52, 17,585.40 and 3,934.16 is: 5,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.52 : 17,585.40 = 3,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.52/17,585.40 = 3,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.52x = 17,585.40 × 3,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.52x = 69,183,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,777.26/11,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.27

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