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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.94, 17,627.00 and 3,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.94, 17,627.00 and 3,854.25 is: 5,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.94 : 17,627.00 = 3,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.94/17,627.00 = 3,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.94x = 17,627.00 × 3,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.94x = 67,938,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,845.48/11,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.57

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