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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.05, 17,612.52 and 5,820.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.05, 17,612.52 and 5,820.85 is: 8,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.05 : 17,612.52 = 5,820.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.05/17,612.52 = 5,820.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.05x = 17,612.52 × 5,820.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.05x = 102,519,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,519,837.04/11,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.06

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