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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.62, 17,587.73 and 3,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.62, 17,587.73 and 3,405.46 is: 5,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.62 : 17,587.73 = 3,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.62/17,587.73 = 3,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.62x = 17,587.73 × 3,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.62x = 59,894,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,894,275.55/11,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.98

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