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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.52, 17,586.08 and 5,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.52, 17,586.08 and 5,880.56 is: 8,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.52 : 17,586.08 = 5,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.52/17,586.08 = 5,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.52x = 17,586.08 × 5,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.52x = 103,415,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,415,998.60/11,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.74

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