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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.72, 17,590.32 and 3,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.72, 17,590.32 and 3,405.81 is: 5,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.72 : 17,590.32 = 3,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.72/17,590.32 = 3,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.72x = 17,590.32 × 3,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.72x = 59,909,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,287.76/11,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.22

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