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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.83, 17,591.63 and 5,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.83, 17,591.63 and 5,397.75 is: 8,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.83 : 17,591.63 = 5,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.83/17,591.63 = 5,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.83x = 17,591.63 × 5,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.83x = 94,955,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,955,193.84/11,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.95

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