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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.56, 17,587.26 and 3,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.56, 17,587.26 and 3,933.36 is: 5,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.56 : 17,587.26 = 3,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.56/17,587.26 = 3,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.56x = 17,587.26 × 3,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.56x = 69,177,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,177,024.99/11,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.68

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