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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.82, 17,586.79 and 4,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.82, 17,586.79 and 4,333.74 is: 6,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.82 : 17,586.79 = 4,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.82/17,586.79 = 4,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.82x = 17,586.79 × 4,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.82x = 76,216,575.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,216,575.29/11,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.89

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