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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.74, 17,565.05 and 5,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.74, 17,565.05 and 5,477.13 is: 8,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.74 : 17,565.05 = 5,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.74/17,565.05 = 5,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.74x = 17,565.05 × 5,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.74x = 96,206,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,206,076.00/11,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.69

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