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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.83, 17,619.62 and 3,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.83, 17,619.62 and 3,425.91 is: 5,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.83 : 17,619.62 = 3,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.83/17,619.62 = 3,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.83x = 17,619.62 × 3,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.83x = 60,363,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,363,215.22/11,745.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.12

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