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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.96, 17,597.82 and 4,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.96, 17,597.82 and 4,334.92 is: 6,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.96 : 17,597.82 = 4,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.96/17,597.82 = 4,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.96x = 17,597.82 × 4,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.96x = 76,285,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,285,141.87/11,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.66

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