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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.27, 17,624.36 and 5,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.27, 17,624.36 and 5,825.43 is: 8,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.27 : 17,624.36 = 5,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.27/17,624.36 = 5,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.27x = 17,624.36 × 5,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.27x = 102,669,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,669,446.35/11,748.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.11

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