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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.77, 17,625.91 and 3,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.77, 17,625.91 and 3,429.55 is: 5,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.77 : 17,625.91 = 3,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.77/17,625.91 = 3,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.77x = 17,625.91 × 3,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.77x = 60,448,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,448,919.60/11,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.82

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