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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.83, 17,589.56 and 3,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.83, 17,589.56 and 3,935.25 is: 5,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.83 : 17,589.56 = 3,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.83/17,589.56 = 3,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.83x = 17,589.56 × 3,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.83x = 69,219,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,296.31/11,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.15

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