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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.05, 17,624.44 and 3,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.05, 17,624.44 and 3,851.56 is: 5,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.05 : 17,624.44 = 3,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.05/17,624.44 = 3,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.05x = 17,624.44 × 3,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.05x = 67,881,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,881,614.97/11,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.13

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